Immersive technology: A meta-analysis of augmented/virtual reality applications and their impact on tourism experience

X Fan, X Jiang, N Deng - Tourism Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The immersive technologies of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have been
widely applied in the tourism sector. Previous research has independently explored effective …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of virtual reality in tourism and hospitality: The known and the paths to follow

M de Lurdes Calisto, S Sarkar - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - Elsevier
Virtual reality is currently used to enhance travelers' experience, providing destinations,
attractions, and businesses with additional marketing tools, reshaping consumer …

[HTML][HTML] What is XR? Towards a framework for augmented and virtual reality

PA Rauschnabel, R Felix, C Hinsch, H Shahab… - Computers in human …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality, and Extended Reality
(often–misleadingly–abbreviated as XR) are commonly used terms to describe how …

Digitalization and sustainability: virtual reality tourism in a post pandemic world

S Talwar, P Kaur, R Nunkoo, A Dhir - Journal of Sustainable …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The government-imposed COVID-19 pandemic control measures brought the tourism sector
to a complete halt. However, virtual reality (VR) tourism offered people a way to escape the …

Would you enjoy virtual travel? The characteristics and causes of virtual tourists' sentiment under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic

SN Zhang, YQ Li, WQ Ruan, CH Liu - Tourism management, 2022 - Elsevier
There are numerous arguments regarding the attitudes of different tourists and scenic
destination managers regarding virtual tourism. However, it remains difficult to understand …

Light at the end of the tunnel: Visitors' virtual reality (versus in-person) attraction site tour-related behavioral intentions during and post-COVID-19

OS Itani, LD Hollebeek - Tourism Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Consumer behavior is changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus compelling
attraction sites to find new ways of offering safe tours to visitors. Based on protection …

Virtual and augmented reality: Advancing research in consumer marketing

M Wedel, E Bigné, J Zhang - International Journal of Research in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are having a profound impact
on a variety of marketing practices and are attracting increasing attention from marketing …

Technological disruptions in services: lessons from tourism and hospitality

D Buhalis, T Harwood, V Bogicevic, G Viglia… - Journal of service …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose Technological disruptions such as the Internet of Things and autonomous devices,
enhanced analytical capabilities (artificial intelligence) and rich media (virtual and …

Virtual reality presence as a preamble of tourism experience: The role of mental imagery

V Bogicevic, S Seo, JA Kandampully, SQ Liu… - Tourism …, 2019 - Elsevier
While the dominant research stream on tourism technologies has investigated the adoption
of self-service, mobile, and web-based technologies, the potential of destination marketing …

Enhancing visit intention in heritage tourism: The role of object‐based and existential authenticity in non‐immersive virtual reality heritage experiences

M Atzeni, G Del Chiappa… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Virtual reality (VR) plays a relevant role in the tourism sector, specifically in experiences of
remote attractions. The influence of VR experiences on tourist experiential factors such as …