Enhancing the Tourist Heritage Experience through In-Situ, Customisable 3D - Printed Souvenirs

Anastasiadou, Constantia; Vettese, Sam; Calder, Lynsey

Abstract

This research set out to investigate whether technological innovations in design and the personalisation of tourist souvenirs through 3D printing, could offer opportunities to break away from stereotypically throwaway, low quality, mass manufactured products that souvenir consumption is often associated with. The study was undertaken within a historic environment in Stirling, Scotland, producing 3D printed souvenirs in situ and inviting visitors to comment on the finished item. The paper concludes by reflecting
on the implications of the findings for heritage attractions in terms of sustainability, authenticity, intellectual property rights, engagement with technology and areas for future research.

Citation

Anastasiadou, C., Vettese, S., & Calder, L. (2018). Enhancing the Tourist Heritage Experience through In-Situ, Customisable 3D - Printed Souvenirs. In L. Egberts, & M. D. Alvarez (Eds.), Heritage and Tourism : Places, Imageries and the Digital Age (151-171). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789462985353

• Acceptance Date: Sep 1, 2017
• Publication Date: Apr 19, 2018
• Deposit Date: May 30, 2018
• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Pages: 151-171
• Book Title: Heritage and Tourism : Places, Imageries and the Digital Age
• Chapter Number: 8
• ISBN: 9789462985353
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5117/9789462985353
• Keywords: Heritage, tourism, cultural heritage, souvenirs,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1160663