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Persistence of Heritage Digital Consumption After the Release of COVID-19 Mobility Restrictions

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  • Maria J. Perez Villadoniga

    (University of Oviedo)

  • Juan Prieto-Rodriguez

    (University of Oviedo)

  • Sara Suarez-Fernandez

    (University of Oviedo)

Abstract

This chapter delves into the impact of an external shock, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on the digital consumption of cultural heritage. While pandemic restrictions negatively affected physical visits to cultural sites, the COVID-19 lockdown and mobility constraints provided an opportunity for a surge in online cultural demand. Using data from the latest Survey of Cultural Habits and Practices in Spain (SCHP-2022), collected post-lockdown, this study examines the pandemic’s influence on digital heritage consumption and its enduring effects, if any. Our research suggests that recent shifts in digital cultural demand have, to some extent, exacerbated polarization in access to culture, despite initial optimism arising from its near-universal access to new digital contents of cultural heritage. Our findings underscore the importance for policymakers and practitioners to prioritize equitable access through subsidies, tailored content, and targeted training programs, especially for marginalized communities where the first and second-order digital divides remain relevant.

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  • Maria J. Perez Villadoniga & Juan Prieto-Rodriguez & Sara Suarez-Fernandez, 2025. "Persistence of Heritage Digital Consumption After the Release of COVID-19 Mobility Restrictions," Contributions to Economics,, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:conchp:978-3-031-81892-9_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-81892-9_5
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    Keywords

    Digitalization; New audiences; COVID-19; Cultural heritage;
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    JEL classification:

    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • Z11 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economics of the Arts and Literature

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