Metaverse as a disruptive technology revolutionising tourism management and marketing
Bournemouth University · Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Abstract
Metaverse is the next disruptive technology that will impact society in the coming decades, by enabling immersive experiences in both virtual and physical environments. Although still conceptual, Metaverse converges the physical and digital universe, allowing users to seamlessly traverse between them. Digital immersion offers opportunities for people to travel in time, supporting users to experience virtually ancient encounters, space explorations or dangerous natural phenomena, such as volcano eruptions. Users can explore immersive environments for working, learning, transacting, exploring interests and socialising with others. This is already evident in gaming ecosystems, where gamers effectively interact in…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 170.83
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 62
Authors
3Topics & keywords
- Metaverse
- Tourism
- Destinations
- Marketing
- Computer science
- Sociology
- Business
- Virtual reality
- Decent work and economic growth