EXPLORING THE ACOUSTIC FOOTPRINT OF TOURISM: SPATIAL CAPTURE, ANALYSIS, AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE NAXOS’ ISLAND SOUNDSCAPE
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Dedousis, Giorgos
Bakogiannis, Konstantinos
Lianis, Emmanouil
Andreopoulou, Areti
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Abstract
This study delves into the soundscapes of Naxos, Greece, through
the systematic analysis, and evaluation of auditory content,
recorded in various locations across the island. The work examines
the influence of tourism on the acoustic environment, utilizing
FOA recordings and sound pressure level measurements captured
across 84 locations. The collected data is grouped per geographical
location into six regions to facilitate analysis and comparison
of the different soundscapes. The analysis highlighted the impact
of human activity, especially tourism-related, on the auditory environment,
with mechanical sounds being more prevalent in areas of
high tourist activity than in quieter regions. The findings are presented
through an interactive application that enables immersive
listening with 3D audio technologies, allowing users to experience
the spatial characteristics of each soundscape. This research highlights
the impact of tourism on Naxos’ acoustic environment and
aims to preserve its sound heritage, raise environmental awareness,
and motivate local stakeholders to take action.
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2024-06
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Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)