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Information about virtual tours

In the mid-to-late 1990s, Williams and Hobson first pointed out that virtual reality technology will inevitably have an impact on the tourism industry. The tourism industry will enter a new information era. This information tourism era is what we call " The Era of Virtual Tourism”. Since virtual tourism has not been in use for a long time and there are few professionals focusing on virtual tourism research, the academic community has not made a precise definition of "virtual tourism". There are generally two views on virtual tourism: one view is that "virtual tourism" is completely based on virtual reality technology. Through the Internet and other means, all elements of tourism are fully displayed, and tourists can freely choose travel routes and speeds according to their wishes. and viewpoints, etc., to appreciate the scenery and beauty along the way; another view is that "virtual tourism" is based on the real tourism landscape, and builds a virtual tourism environment by simulating or transcending the real landscape, so that tourists participating in virtual tourism Ability to conduct virtual travel activities as if you were on the scene. The author prefers the second view. "Virtual tourism" is based on the real tourism landscape. By simulating or transcending the real landscape, it builds a tourist attraction that allows tourists to appreciate the tourism landscape, experience tourism activities or conduct virtual interactions. Virtual travel environment for travel.