VR Tourism during the lockdown

The coronavirus has been effecting and taking the lives of millions of people all around the globe. Due to the virus, Governments of almost all countries have imposed strict lockdown restrictions on their people which includes closure of park s, restaurants, concerts and even are not allowing any flights to come or go from their country.
Due to Virus, Tourism of many countries has dropped at very significant levels as people are not allowed to travel anywhere in the world.
Finally, a solution has been created for this problem, which is the development of such Virtual reality which can provide the experience of travelling.
While at home, users can use these VR systems to travel to different destinations around the world

Benefits of Virtual reality systems that provide tourism services

In VR systems that provide tourism facilities, the user is first given a 3D view of the destination that they have desired to go to. This helps the user to feel less like an outsider to the place and also helps in understanding the culture of the destination before they have reached it.

During the lockdown, many people have nothing much to do due to which the percentage of depression’s victims is getting higher. With VR tourism, this depression can be tackled, as people can spend a good amount of time by using such VR systems that help them to travel across all of the globe virtually.

6 best places to visit while using VR tourism during the lockdown

During this lockdown, The best way to start your VR tourist experience is by visiting the beautiful country of Greenland as it is the world’s biggest Island, also comprising of Immense glaciers and massive tundra’s. You can have an amazing experience by connecting your VR headset with speakers and viewing the surreal Northern lights.
Another amazing spot to visit, during this lockdown, is the British Museum, located in London. Over the year, the British have acquired many cultural treasures from all around the world. On your VR headset, you can select certain options by which you can view photos, maps and all other sorts of information about each item present in the British Museum.
To visit this city virtually click here: https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

Another destination that you must visit on your VR headset, during this lockdown, is the stunning city of Jerusalem, located in Israel. You are provided with a full 360 view of the city on your VR headset and also allowed to visit the famous sights of this city such as The Dome of the Rock, Masjid Al Aqsa and many others.
To visit this city virtually click here: https://samsungvr.com/view/Wv_0tcndBOG

One spot that you should not miss while travelling via your VR headset is Central Park, located in New York. The user is provided with a full detailed view of this massive park and also you are provided with a virtual guide, who provides you detail about all of the events that have occurred in the park as you travel from one point to another.
To visit this city virtually click here: https://www.youvisit.com/tour/centralpark

While travelling the world on your VR headset, how is it possible that you miss the party house of the world, Ibiza, located in Spain. You can bring the party atmosphere to your homes by restreaming of last year’s best DJ sets from Hï Ibiza and Ushuaia Ibiza. Users also allowed to invite their friends in streaming sessions which include DJ’s such as Solardo, Davide Squillace, Camelphat, Nic Fanciulli and many others as well.
To visit this city virtually click here: https://www.facebook.com/ushuaiaibiza/

Last but certainly not the least, while travelling around the world via your VR headset, you should also check out the Grand Canyon, located in Arizona, You will be provided with an archaeological tour of the Canyon and also by selecting some features, and the user could get to know about the history behind the structure’s formation.
To visit this city virtually click here: https://www.nps.gov/features/grca/001/archeology/index.html

Drawbacks of using VR systems for tourism during this Lockdowns

As lockdown has been imposed in many countries around the world, people there have a lot of free time on their hands due to which they can use their VR headsets for a long amount of time. This results in deteriorating the user’s health as it can weaken their eye sights, cause regular headaches and many other harmful diseases to the user.
During the Lockdown, many users who are using their VR systems for visiting different destinations can permanently develop this habit. Due to this reason, the tourism industry could further decline as now the users could access their dream location from the comfort of their homes.
Bottom Line
During the lockdown, VR headsets should be used by the users for visiting various destinations around the globe as it would make them a bit stress-free in such difficult times.

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