Pandemic fuels travel boom- in virtual reality
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Filling the gap
Amid lockdowns and limitations on traveling, Jem Jenkins Jones from Wales decided to fulfill his daughter's wish to see the northern lights by creating a VR travel experience. With the current pandemic, interest in such kinds of immersive experiences has spiked as it is more affordable and accessible.
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Travel at home
While such kind of virtual reality is limited, there has been a surge in interest ever since everyone has been stuck at home. Alcove lets one visit exotic locations across the world, like the Machu Picchu or Australia's coral reef. Some platforms even allow for "shared experiences" where people can interact in that reality.
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Research
The recent development in virtual reality also serves as an alternative for real-world travel as tourism has taken a massive hit amid the pandemic. Not only that, it can help people in planning their next holiday. From Facebook's Oculus or the Google Cardboard, buying equipment for VR can cost as low as $300.
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Whole new world
While immersive reality has been usually used for gaming or fantasy, travel can create a whole new industry. Staying at home, away from everyone, it may serve as an escape to transport yourself to another place in the world.
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Boost
According to a report by GlobalData, AR and VR have been gaining momentum since before the pandemic but the current situation has given the sector the boost it needed.