id
	11111
Url
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/11111
Resource template
	Academic Article
Resource class
	bibo:AcademicArticle
Title
	Amplifying archaeological outreach: the impact of Wikipedia and collaborative initiatives on cultural tourism
Creator
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12564
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12565
Date
	2024
Language
	eng
Rights
	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Abstract
	This paper examines the impact of Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation projects on archaeological heritage dissemination and cultural tourism enhancement. It focuses on two initiatives: a 2017 Public Archaeology event and a 2023 project extending into 2024. The 2017 initiative, in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per le Province di Verona, Rovigo e Vicenza, involved creating Wikipedia entries for key archaeological sites in Verona. Visitor data analysis, from these sites, showed an increased number of visits after the entry creation. The ongoing 2023 project, backed by Wikimedia Italia and the Superintendency, aims to refine Wikipedia entries for all supervised sites. Preliminary assessments indicate enhanced visitor engagement correlating with article updates. The study particularly analyzes visitor data for Corte Sgarzerie (Verona) and Criptoportico Romano (Vicenza), assessing both electronic and physical visits. Results indicate a significant statistical increase in site visits, following the availability of Wikipedia articles. Further, a significant correlation was found between electronic access to articles and actual visits to these sites. The findings suggest a substantial impact of Wikipedia on cultural tourism, highlighting the role of open access, free software, and open data in promoting and preserving knowledge.
Is Part Of
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/2002
References
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/13573
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/13579
Spatial Coverage
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/13576
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/13575
Bibliographic Citation
	https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/collections/X4W58PH3
Cites
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12861
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12862
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12863
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12864
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12865
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12866
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12867
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12868
Doi
	https://doi.org/10.19282/ac.35.2.2024.03
Issue
	2
Pages
	19-28
Uri
	https://www.archcalc.cnr.it/journal/articles/1323
Volume
	35
Homepage
	https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/G4XVPQ4Y/item-list

--