In this study we analyze perception of authenticity by visitors of South Tyrol's museum of archeology, best known as Otzi museum, in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (Italy). With the help of factor analysis we individuate two factors related to authenticity and study the determinants of the...

Research in sociology of tourism indicate that people increasingly engage in cultural activities. They search for enjoyment and authentic experiences. Meanwhile, cultural places such as museums tend to rely on Information Technologies (IT) to support the exhibition of cultural artifacts and...

Les recherches en sociologie du tourisme ont mis en évidence la quête d’authenticité qui pousse les individus à rechercher une expérience naturelle et intense qui contribuera à leur divertissement et à leur évasion. Néanmoins, les institutions culturelles et touristiques utilisent de...