Virtual Traveling as a New Innovation in the Tourism Sector

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.210805.143How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Computer-Mediated Communication, cyber space, technological determinism, virtual traveling, visual culture

Abstract

The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic from the beginning of 2020 has had many impacts, one of which is the tourism sector. On the other hand, the advancement of modern technology has led to new innovations in the tourism sector called virtual traveling. The technology used is the internet, gadgets / computers, and virtual reality. The theoretical basis of this research is technological determinism, computer mediated communication (CMC), and visual culture. This study uses a qualitative research approach with data collection methods through interviews, literature study, and documentation. This research focuses on the experiences gained by both tourists and travel agents from virtual traveling. These findings indicate that virtual traveling is a technological innovation in the tourism sector that provides users with a special experience, namely tourists in the form of virtual travel through virtual reality facilities. In addition, it encourages the formation of a new community of virtual traveling service users.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Terasuci Salona
AU  - Septia Winduwati
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/08/08
TI  - Virtual Traveling as a New Innovation in the Tourism Sector
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics, Business, Social, and Humanities (ICEBSH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 905
EP  - 910
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210805.143
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210805.143
ID  - Salona2021
ER  -