Immersive XR technologies and digital twins for tourism, education, and cultural preservation

Applications of XR Technologies in Tourism – virtual tours, interactive exhibits, and location-based mixed-reality applications.How digital twins enable cultural preservation efforts, remote access to heritage sites, and virtual restoration projects that safeguard cultural heritage.The importance of collaboration and partnerships between stakeholders in the XR ecosystem, including government agencies, cultural institutions, technology providers, content creators, and tourism operators.Technological challenges – hardware limitations, network bandwidth constraints, computational requirements, and data interoperability challenges that impact the development and deployment of immersive experiences and digital replicas.Speakers:Marios Nicolaou, Commercial Director, p-NETLeslie Shannon, Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting, NokiaIoannis Markopoulos, EU & International Business Development Director, NOVA ICTAli Hantal, Executive Co-Director, Open AR Cloud AssociationSpyros Denazis, Professor, University of Patras