Virtual Reality in Tourism https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com Explore the World Without Leaving Home Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:45:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/5505472_augmented_glasses_helmet_mountain_reality_icon.png Virtual Reality in Tourism https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com 32 32 Step into the Future: Exploring the World of VR Casinos https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/virtual-reality-casino/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/virtual-reality-casino/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:04:29 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=570 The gambling industry is on the cusp of a technological revolution. Virtual reality (VR) casinos are emerging as the next big thing in online betting. This cutting-edge technology promises to transform how we play and interact in digital gambling spaces. …

]]> The gambling industry is on the cusp of a technological revolution. Virtual reality (VR) casinos are emerging as the next big thing in online betting. This cutting-edge technology promises to transform how we play and interact in digital gambling spaces. …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/virtual-reality-casino/feed/ 0 Aces in Cyberspace: How VR is Reshaping the Poker Landscape  https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/virtual-reality-poker/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/virtual-reality-poker/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:02:27 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=567 The poker landscape has evolved dramatically since the days of smoky backrooms and high-stakes casino tables. Online poker brought the game to our fingertips, and now, virtual reality is taking it a step further. VR poker combines the convenience of …

]]> The poker landscape has evolved dramatically since the days of smoky backrooms and high-stakes casino tables. Online poker brought the game to our fingertips, and now, virtual reality is taking it a step further. VR poker combines the convenience of …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/virtual-reality-poker/feed/ 0 How will technological developments influence VR travel? https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/influence-technological-developments/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/influence-technological-developments/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:47:19 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=565 There has been an ongoing debate concerning the topic of Virtual Reality as a substitute for real travel. The topic has been widely discussed by both academics and practicioners. For example, at a discussion at the ITB 2016 the common …

]]> There has been an ongoing debate concerning the topic of Virtual Reality as a substitute for real travel. The topic has been widely discussed by both academics and practicioners. For example, at a discussion at the ITB 2016 the common …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/influence-technological-developments/feed/ 0 Infinitus Prime tVR – a B2B HMD? https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/infinitus-prime/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/infinitus-prime/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:44:46 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=563 While most people are excited that the first proper consumer HMDs are finally hitting the markets, it was easy to forget that they are – as the name implies – mainly meant to be for the final consumers. At least …

]]> While most people are excited that the first proper consumer HMDs are finally hitting the markets, it was easy to forget that they are – as the name implies – mainly meant to be for the final consumers. At least …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/infinitus-prime/feed/ 0 Hardware for 360-Degree Video Creation https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/360-degree-video-creation-hardware-and-software/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/360-degree-video-creation-hardware-and-software/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:40:11 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=561 To derive overall tendencies, available cameras for 360-degree content production can be clustered into three sections: budget cameras, often used by beginners, middle range cameras for ambitious amateurs and high-priced ones that are used by professional agencies or filmmakers.

Qualitative …

]]> To derive overall tendencies, available cameras for 360-degree content production can be clustered into three sections: budget cameras, often used by beginners, middle range cameras for ambitious amateurs and high-priced ones that are used by professional agencies or filmmakers.

Qualitative …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/360-degree-video-creation-hardware-and-software/feed/ 0 Try before you buy with Expedia https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/try-before-you-buy-with-expedia/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/try-before-you-buy-with-expedia/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:37:54 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=559 It is nothing new anymore that destinations and hotels as well as tour operators and travel agencies are using Virtual Reality to showcase their offers. Most content is 360° content that allows only limited interaction and therefore restricted immersion. An …

]]> It is nothing new anymore that destinations and hotels as well as tour operators and travel agencies are using Virtual Reality to showcase their offers. Most content is 360° content that allows only limited interaction and therefore restricted immersion. An …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/try-before-you-buy-with-expedia/feed/ 0 Chapter 1: Introduction https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-introduction/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-introduction/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=557 Virtual Reality (VR) is a topic that advances at a very rapid speed. It is important to stay up to date and know some basic information about the technology if one plans to grab hold in this fast-paced industry. This …

]]> Virtual Reality (VR) is a topic that advances at a very rapid speed. It is important to stay up to date and know some basic information about the technology if one plans to grab hold in this fast-paced industry. This …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-introduction/feed/ 0 Chapter 6: VR in other Areas of Tourism https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-vr-in-tourism/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-vr-in-tourism/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:29:27 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=553 During the research for this article, the author identified several additional uses of VR in tourism. This chapter highlights a selected few of these projects grouped by categories.

Attractions

The Europapark theme park in Germany has opened a VR roller-coaster …

]]> During the research for this article, the author identified several additional uses of VR in tourism. This chapter highlights a selected few of these projects grouped by categories.

Attractions

The Europapark theme park in Germany has opened a VR roller-coaster …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-vr-in-tourism/feed/ 0 Chapter 5: VR in Tourism Destinations https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-destinations/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-destinations/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:27:37 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=551 As explained previously, VR is a simulation of the real world, or sometimes an imaginary world. In the touristic context, the simulated real world is of more importance. Especially the sense of sight is very important in tourism, where a …

]]> As explained previously, VR is a simulation of the real world, or sometimes an imaginary world. In the touristic context, the simulated real world is of more importance. Especially the sense of sight is very important in tourism, where a …

]]> https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-destinations/feed/ 0 Chapter 2: History of VR https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-history/ https://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/overview-history/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:25:08 +0000 http://www.virtual-reality-in-tourism.com/?p=549 While VR has only recently gained immensely in mainstream popularity (Metz, 2015a), it is a concept that has actually been around since the 1960s. The ‘Sensorama’ by Morton Heilig incorporated a contraption that showed a pre-recorded 3D slideshow (such as …

]]> While VR has only recently gained immensely in mainstream popularity (Metz, 2015a), it is a concept that has actually been around since the 1960s. The ‘Sensorama’ by Morton Heilig incorporated a contraption that showed a pre-recorded 3D slideshow (such as …

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