The role of virtual museums in preserving protected areas : the case of Wadi Degla virtual museum

Abstract EN

Using technology in the tourism industry has become wide-spreadly used.

New technologies have offered significant potential and vast advantage of preserving protected areas and cultural heritage sites.

The use of virtual museums is one of the immensely growing applications in the tourism industry over the entire world.

This study highlights virtual reality technology and its concept, types, objectives, and usage.

It also presents virtual museums' idea and their role in preserving protected areas, focusing more on the Wadi Degla virtual museum as a case study.

Besides, it sheds light on the museum's importance in making the information accessible to the public anytime and anywhere in an attractive way.

The study found that Wadi Degla protectorate is facing lots of problems that will destroy it.

also, it indicates that the virtual museum plays a crucial role in preserving the protected areas, supporting the sustainability concept.

Moreover, the paper found out that Wadi Degla virtual museum aims to preserve and promote the protected areas in Egypt and increase awareness and educate people about the importance of protected areas.

Their target is to present all protected areas in Egypt through VR technology.