Author of Research: Slavec Ana, Starman Vesna in Sajinčič Nežka

Year of Research: 2020

Keywords: cultural heritage, tourism, travel, photography, focus groups, gamification, geolocation games, excursions, statues, cultural landmarks


In the outdoor environment, cultural heritage monuments are exposed to several natural and anthropogenic factors that cause their deterioration. Increasing urbanization and mass tourism exacerbate the situation; however, tourism is also an important tool for enhancing and preserving cultural heritage, especially through contemporary information-communication technologies that provide additional opportunities for visitor engagement. To better understand the perceptions and values of different visitor groups regarding cultural heritage and to develop a strategy for engaging target groups in heritage conservation, four focus groups in two Slovenian cities were conducted. Participants were selected using a screening questionnaire. In both cities, there was one focus group with users of geolocation games and one with non-users. In all groups, topics of mobile photography of cultural heritage sites, use of visitor apps for specific locations, and geolocation apps were discussed. Study contains screening data and focus group transcripts.


More info about the research can be found in the ADP Catalogue.

Slavec, A., Starman, V. and Sajinčič, N. (2021). Use of mobile applications for visits of cultural heritage monuments, 2020 [Data file]. Ljubljana: Univerza v Ljubljani = University of Ljubljana, Slovenian Social Science Data Archives (ADP). ADP - IDNo: UMAOS20. https://doi.org/10.17898/ADP_UMAOS20_V1