Italian monuments in Kos- present situation and tourist interest and the role of ICTs in their promotion

Maria Manola *

Department of Tourism and Management, University of West Attica, Greece.
 
Review
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2024, 12(02), 098–114.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2024.12.2.0242
Publication history: 
Received on 03 May 2024; revised on 02 July 2024; accepted on 05 July 2024
 
Abstract: 
The present study has to do with the Italian architecture in the Dodecanese and specifically on the island of Kos. The departure of the Italians bequeathed to the island a rich architectural work, which is a valuable capital for its tourist industry. It is the result of thirty-one years of Italian rule and is an important and special part of the island's cultural heritage. After a quantitative survey carried out in November 2023 with questionnaires distributed on the island, it was shown that the Italian monuments have been utilized to a satisfactory extent, so that today they provide the visitor with a unique combination of history and architecture that attracts tourists and contributes to local and cultural development and presentation.
 
Keywords: 
Kos; Italian monuments; Tourism; Cultural heritage
 
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