Information Communication Technology Applications for World Heritage Site Management

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With the development of information communication technology (ICT), World Heritage Site becomes rely on ICT to manage tourist and resource. This paper examines the concept of ICT and how it could be applied to World Heritage Sites (WHS). This paper also presents the uses of ICT at heritage sites and determines the extent to which ICT can be applied to WHS.

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