Virtual reality as a technological solution for gastronomic tourism

Abstract

During the Covid-19 pandemic were people could not leave their homes, it was difficult to do gastronomic tourism. This generated a great negative impact on mental health in people, in the same way it had a great reduction in the knowledge of the world gastronomic cultural heritage. The objective of this work was to measure the impact of a virtual environment for gastronomic tourism. Was made an exploratory study with part of the population to experience the coffee growing environment using virtual reality devices at home. As a solution to alleviate claustrophobia caused by isolation and as a tool to promote or enhance the gastronomic cultural heritage.

The Impact of Virtual Reality in Service Design Research

“…The technology also promotes collaboration and co-creation among stakeholders by allowing them to interact with service design concepts in real-time (Buhalis et al, 2022). Notably, as observed in a recent study by (Catapan et al, 2023), VR can serve as a powerful tool to create a first impression that can encourage users to try the service in the real world. Overall, these benefits highlight the potential of VR to enhance service design research and improve service experiences for users.…”