How is digital culture affecting how people interact with both physical and digital forms of culture? Are they substitutes or complements e.g. can digital engagement increase physical engagement? What does this mean for future policy interventions and business models?

Background

New digital development has changed a lot of aspects of delivery for AHT sectors and research to help better understand these impacts is still needed.

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