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Reviving Narratives: Virtual Reality and Historical Reconstruction in Tourism
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Author(s): Rajeev Semwal (Amity University, Greater Noida, India), Nandita Tripathi (Amity University, Greater Noida, India), Akhilesh Singh (Uttarakhand Open University, India)and Shiv Ranjan Saxena (Amity University, Greater Noida, India)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 16
Source title:
Dimensions of Regenerative Practices in Tourism and Hospitality
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Pankaj Kumar Tyagi (Chandigarh University, India), Vipin Nadda (University of Sunderland, UK), Kannapat Kankaew (Burapha University International College, Thailand)and Kaitano Dube (Vaal University of Technology, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-4042-4.ch018
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Abstract
VR immerses travelers in history and stories. The chapter opens with VR's impact on historical tourism. Virtual reality may enable immersive historical experiences beyond storytelling limits. This chapter offers virtual reality case studies at monuments, ruins, and cultural heritage sites. The case studies show how historical immersion in virtual reality enhances visitor engagement, enjoyment, and learning. This chapter examines how VR influences narrative immersion, agency, empathy, and presence. This chapter covers VR historical tourism's ethical, preservation, and technological issues. Cost, data protection, and accessibility enable inclusive and ethical VR. Finally, the authors discuss how technological and storytelling advances in virtual reality (VR) may revolutionize how we learn about and experience the past. Finally, VR can revive historical tales, enhance visitor experiences, and enhance digital discovery, learning, and cultural enrichment.
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