Title: Digital sticker passbook to attract visitors to museums

Authors: Maria Inês Pinho; Óscar de Oliveira; Dália Liberato; Pedro Liberato

Addresses: Centre for Intercultural studies (CEI) Polytechnic of Porto, Cultural and Social Studies Department of School of Education of Polytechnic of Porto, CLCC Aveiro University, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 602, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal ' CIICESI, ESTG, Polytechnic of Porto, Felgueiras, Portugal ' UNIAG, CITUR, ESHT, Polytechnic of Porto, Vila do Conde, Portugal ' UNIAG, CITUR, ESHT, Polytechnic of Porto, Vila do Conde, Portugal

Abstract: Throughout history, museums have played a significant role as protectors and preservers of humanity's cultural heritage. As these institutions strive to remain relevant and captivating in the digital age, innovative projects are emerging to bridge the gap between tradition and technology. This article examines the intersection of technology and cultural expositions within museum settings and introduces the concept of a project that resulted from a co-creation effort to re-imagine the visitor of museums experience and engagement. This project allows for collecting cards which are NTFs that represent significant museum artwork, artefact, or exhibit. Through a dedicated app, visitors can access augmented reality experiences related to each card, enabling them to delve deeper into the exhibits' significance. The digital sticker passbook integrates tradition and technology used to enhance the visitor engagement. The project's conceptualisation marks its inception, and the article highlights challenges and future steps that are essential for its complete realisation.

Keywords: visitor engagement; digital sticker passbook; NFT; museum.

DOI: 10.1504/PIE.2024.140523

Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal, 2024 Vol.17 No.1/2, pp.99 - 123

Received: 08 Nov 2023
Accepted: 04 Mar 2024
Published online: 21 Aug 2024 *

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