HERITAGE 4.0: DIGITAL CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND PROACTIVE CULTURAL SITE MANAGEMENT

Milica Marinković

doi:10.52370/TISC26265MM

Milica Marinković University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52370/TISC26265MM

Keywords: Heritage 4.0, digital conservation, predictive analytics, sustainable tourism, human-in-the-loop

Abstract

This paper aims to develop the "Heritage 4.0" conceptual model, which integrates digital analytics, sensor networks, and human-in-the-loop principles for the proactive management of cultural sites. The research is motivated by the limitations of traditional, reactive conservation methods that intervene only after visible degradation occurs. The study employs systemic modeling, technology analysis, and predictive analytics, utilizing Heritage Remaining Useful Life (HRUL) as a predictive degradation assessment framework. The proposed model enables continuous condition monitoring, simulation-based risk assessment, and preventive intervention planning, while ensuring that final decisions remain within the jurisdiction of experts. Consequently, it provides a methodological framework for enhancing sustainable conservation and strategic visitor management. Furthermore, the model facilitates digital heritage valorization and integration with sustainable tourism, establishing a foundation for future empirical research and practical application in cultural site management.

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