Marketing in the Metaverse: Conceptual understanding, framework, and research agenda

KG Barrera, D Shah - Journal of Business Research, 2023 - Elsevier
A hyper-connected digital universe referred to as the 'metaverse'bears the promise of
fundamentally changing how consumers, brands, and firms will transact and interact in a …

Immersive technology: A meta-analysis of augmented/virtual reality applications and their impact on tourism experience

X Fan, X Jiang, N Deng - Tourism Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The immersive technologies of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have been
widely applied in the tourism sector. Previous research has independently explored effective …

[HTML][HTML] What is XR? Towards a framework for augmented and virtual reality

PA Rauschnabel, R Felix, C Hinsch, H Shahab… - Computers in human …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality, and Extended Reality
(often–misleadingly–abbreviated as XR) are commonly used terms to describe how …

[HTML][HTML] Augmented and virtual reality in hotels: Impact on tourist satisfaction and intention to stay and return

WM Lim, KM Jasim, M Das - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - Elsevier
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have emerged as transformative
technologies, revolutionizing the way tourists engage with hospitality service providers. A …

[HTML][HTML] Diverse approaches to learning with immersive Virtual Reality identified from a systematic review

M Won, DAK Ungu, H Matovu, DF Treagust… - Computers & …, 2023 - Elsevier
To investigate how learning in immersive Virtual Reality was designed in contemporary
educational studies, this systematic literature review identified nine design features and …

Investigating metaverse marketing-enabled consumers' social presence, attachment, engagement and (re) visit intentions

Z Ghali, RA Rather, I Khan - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2024 - Elsevier
Although the substantial body of research on tourism-technologies has examined the use of
virtual reality and web/mobile-based technologies, the potential of destination-marketing via …

[HTML][HTML] Past, present, and future of virtual tourism-a literature review

S Verma, L Warrier, B Bolia, S Mehta - International Journal of Information …, 2022 - Elsevier
Humanizing the tourism experience with virtual and augmented reality has gained traction,
but fragmented literature delimits the holistic view. Present study bridges this knowledge gap …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of virtual reality in tourism and hospitality: The known and the paths to follow

M de Lurdes Calisto, S Sarkar - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - Elsevier
Virtual reality is currently used to enhance travelers' experience, providing destinations,
attractions, and businesses with additional marketing tools, resha** consumer …

Integrated concepts of the UTAUT and TPB in virtual reality behavioral intention

YC Huang - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2023 - Elsevier
Upon entering 2022, Taiwan faced an epidemic that broke out in large numbers in a short
time came to have the highest infection rate in the world, which has driven the demand for …

Virtual tours a means to an end: An analysis of virtual tours' role in tourism recovery post COVID-19

O El-Said, H Aziz - Journal of Travel Research, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
COVID-19 brought the global tourism industry to a standstill. In response, various tourism
stakeholders adopted innovative approaches such as virtual tours (VTs) to keep their …