The possibility of applying metaverse in cultural heritage tourism: A case study on the ancient city of Babylon DOI Creative Commons
Muthana Faaeq Almasoodi

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

This paper explores cultural heritage tourism decision makers’ perspectives on adopting metaverse technologies to enhance experiences and preservation at the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon in Iraq. The represents an emerging phenomenon persistent 3D virtual environments accessed through augmented reality. Babylon’s sprawling ruins could be vividly recreated attract tourists both on-site online. However, challenges around authenticity, infrastructure, competing priorities may inhibit adoption. To investigate this complex issue, 8 semi-structured interviews were conducted with Iraqi government officials museum administrators. Interview transcripts thematically analyzed identify key opportunities barriers. Findings revealed knowledge gaps benefits, concerns over inauthenticity simulated experiences, enthusiasm for widening youth access, various adoption challenges. Core recommendations include starting small experimental pilots, building makers digital literacy, framing as complements not replacements, improving supporting technology infrastructure time. formative qualitative study provides crucial insights into expert perceptions inform policies guiding effective, context-specific integration ultimately enrich heritage. Further research measuring pilot project outcomes is warranted.

Language: Английский

Exploring the influence of financial development, renewable energy, and tourism on environmental sustainability in Tunisia DOI Creative Commons
Inès Gharbi, Md. Hasanur Rahman, Muryani Muryani

et al.

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Bibliometric Review of Trends and Insights of Internet of Things on Cybersecurity Issues DOI
Mushtaq Yousif Alhasnawi, Ahmed Abbas Jasim Al-Hchaimi, Yousif Raad Muhsen

et al.

Studies in computational intelligence, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 127 - 147

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The relationship between dividend policy and bank size: Evidence from Jordan DOI Creative Commons
Mohammad Fawzi Shubita,

Faez Hlail Srayyih,

Sinan Abdullah Harjan

et al.

Banks and Bank Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 112 - 123

Published: Dec. 6, 2024

The growing need to comprehend how dividend policy affects bank size, particularly in emerging markets like Jordan, makes this study relevant. Bank often measured by total assets, is a key indicator of financial strength and stability. This aims examine the relationship between various measures – per share, yield, share earnings ratio size Jordanian banks, using as control variable.The employs ordinary least squares regression analysis investigate these variables over sample banks. Three models were constructed evaluate impact each measure on size. results indicate significant positive dividends show that approximately 43.9% variance explained Dividends Earnings correlation observed assets (bank size) with coefficient 53%. Dividend however, showed no size.The support banks sound its continuity exhibit higher asset growth. In respect, growth appears be highly dependent prudent even from an perspective.

Language: Английский

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The possibility of applying metaverse in cultural heritage tourism: A case study on the ancient city of Babylon DOI Creative Commons
Muthana Faaeq Almasoodi

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

This paper explores cultural heritage tourism decision makers’ perspectives on adopting metaverse technologies to enhance experiences and preservation at the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon in Iraq. The represents an emerging phenomenon persistent 3D virtual environments accessed through augmented reality. Babylon’s sprawling ruins could be vividly recreated attract tourists both on-site online. However, challenges around authenticity, infrastructure, competing priorities may inhibit adoption. To investigate this complex issue, 8 semi-structured interviews were conducted with Iraqi government officials museum administrators. Interview transcripts thematically analyzed identify key opportunities barriers. Findings revealed knowledge gaps benefits, concerns over inauthenticity simulated experiences, enthusiasm for widening youth access, various adoption challenges. Core recommendations include starting small experimental pilots, building makers digital literacy, framing as complements not replacements, improving supporting technology infrastructure time. formative qualitative study provides crucial insights into expert perceptions inform policies guiding effective, context-specific integration ultimately enrich heritage. Further research measuring pilot project outcomes is warranted.

Language: Английский

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