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Article

Three-Dimensional Digital Geospatial Documentation for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Management of Tourism Through a Web Platform: The Case Study of the Archaeological Park of Dion, Greece

by
Athanasios Iliodromitis
1,
Elisavet Tsilimantou
1,*,
Panagoula Kopelou
1,
Dimitrios Anastasiou
2,
Sophia Koulidou
3,
Christos Spanodimos
3,
Georgios Chrysostomou
4,
Vasileios Dimou
5 and
Vasileios Pagounis
1
1
Research Unit of Geodesy-Surveying & GNSS, Department of Surveying & Geoinformatics Engineering, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
2
School of Rural, Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15773 Athens, Greece
3
Greek Ministry of Culture, Ephorate of Antiquities of Pieria, 60132 Katerini, Greece
4
School of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
5
Department of Business Administration, University of Macedonia, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Land 2025, 14(5), 1062; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14051062
Submission received: 23 March 2025 / Revised: 29 April 2025 / Accepted: 7 May 2025 / Published: 13 May 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Urban Resilience and Heritage Management)
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Abstract

The sustainable management of heritage tourism sites requires an integrated approach that balances cultural preservation with socio-economic development. Modern methods of documentation include laser scanning, LiDAR sensors, and aerial photogrammetry. This study explores the application of advanced geospatial and digital technologies to the archaeological park of Dion, located in the Olympus region of Pieria, Greece—a site characterized by monuments from various historical periods. Using high-precision methods and high-end software, we produced detailed 3D models and developed a comprehensive digital platform incorporating Web-GIS applications. These outputs extend beyond conventional documentation, offering tools for education, community engagement, and participatory decision making. The originality of this work lies in its interdisciplinary synthesis of digital heritage technologies and land-use planning, contributing to both academic discourse and practical strategies for sustainable tourism development. The platform not only safeguards cultural assets but also promotes inclusive innovation, job creation, and long-term planning models aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This case study contributes not only to the safeguarding of cultural heritage for future generations but also to reshaping tourism models that prioritize long-term sustainability over rapid economic gain.
Keywords: cultural heritage; preservation; sustainable management; tourism; virtual tourism; 3D documentation; Dion archaeological park cultural heritage; preservation; sustainable management; tourism; virtual tourism; 3D documentation; Dion archaeological park

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Iliodromitis, A.; Tsilimantou, E.; Kopelou, P.; Anastasiou, D.; Koulidou, S.; Spanodimos, C.; Chrysostomou, G.; Dimou, V.; Pagounis, V. Three-Dimensional Digital Geospatial Documentation for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Management of Tourism Through a Web Platform: The Case Study of the Archaeological Park of Dion, Greece. Land 2025, 14, 1062. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14051062

AMA Style

Iliodromitis A, Tsilimantou E, Kopelou P, Anastasiou D, Koulidou S, Spanodimos C, Chrysostomou G, Dimou V, Pagounis V. Three-Dimensional Digital Geospatial Documentation for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Management of Tourism Through a Web Platform: The Case Study of the Archaeological Park of Dion, Greece. Land. 2025; 14(5):1062. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14051062

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Iliodromitis, Athanasios, Elisavet Tsilimantou, Panagoula Kopelou, Dimitrios Anastasiou, Sophia Koulidou, Christos Spanodimos, Georgios Chrysostomou, Vasileios Dimou, and Vasileios Pagounis. 2025. "Three-Dimensional Digital Geospatial Documentation for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Management of Tourism Through a Web Platform: The Case Study of the Archaeological Park of Dion, Greece" Land 14, no. 5: 1062. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14051062

APA Style

Iliodromitis, A., Tsilimantou, E., Kopelou, P., Anastasiou, D., Koulidou, S., Spanodimos, C., Chrysostomou, G., Dimou, V., & Pagounis, V. (2025). Three-Dimensional Digital Geospatial Documentation for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Management of Tourism Through a Web Platform: The Case Study of the Archaeological Park of Dion, Greece. Land, 14(5), 1062. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14051062

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