How virtual reality technology has changed our lives: an overview of the current and potential applications and limitations

A Hamad, B Jia - International journal of environmental research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite virtual reality (VR) being initially marketed toward gaming, there are many potential
and existing VR applications in various sectors and fields, including education, training …

[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 …

Two years of COVID-19 and tourism: What we learned, and what we should have learned

S Gössling, N Schweiggart - Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In January 2020, infections with a novel coronavirus were confirmed in China. Two years
into the pandemic, countries continue to struggle with fifth and sixth waves, new virus …

Integrated concepts of the UTAUT and TPB in virtual reality behavioral intention

YC Huang - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2023 - Elsevier
Upon entering 2022, Taiwan faced an epidemic that broke out in large numbers in a short
time came to have the highest infection rate in the world, which has driven the demand for …

A digital transformation approach in hospitality and tourism research

X Cheng, T Xue, B Yang, B Ma - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
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Exploring the metaverse in the digital economy: an overview and research framework

X Cheng, S Zhang, S Fu, W Liu, C Guan… - Journal of Electronic …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose Metaverse is a virtual application spawned by digital technology that is becoming
increasingly relevant to our lives. However, for the opportunities created and challenges …

Constrained and virtually traveling? Exploring the effect of travel constraints on intention to use virtual reality in tourism

AF Schiopu, RI Hornoiu, AM Padurean, AM Nica - Technology in Society, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic gravely affected the travel industry, with many changes in terms of
customers' attitudes and behavior. Since people had limited ability to visit far-away …

Virtual tourist motivation: the differences between virtual tourism and on-site tourism

TT Yang, WQ Ruan, YQ Li, SN Zhang - Tourism Review, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Virtual tourism has become popular in recent years. However, there is still a
research gap on virtual tourist motivation. This study aims to identify virtual tourist motivation …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the COVID-19 pandemic impact on tourism arrivals: The role of innovation to reshape the future work for sustainable development

N Ahmad, S Li, M Hdia, J Bélas… - Journal of Innovation & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current COVID-19 pandemic has generated unprecedented disruption in the tourism
sector, requiring innovative solutions to reshape future work for sustainability. Despite the …

Does the selection of virtual reality video matter? A laboratory experimental study of the influences of arousal

C Liu, X Huang - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the increasing number of studies on virtual tourism, there is currently little
knowledge regarding the significance of the selection of appropriate virtual reality video (eg …