Journal of Ecohumanism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(8)
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Orientation:
This
study
explored
metaverse
travelers
focusing
on
the
platform
of
Worderverse
Indonesia
to
enhance
intention
use
and
satisfaction.
Purpose
study:
First,
this
verifies
influence
travellers’
perceived
usefulness
travellers'
Moreover,
it
investigates
impact
enjoyment
Finally,
framework
explores
Research
approach/design
method:
Employing
a
simple
random
sampling
method,
sample
includes
183
travellers
who
Wondersverse
Indonesia.
analysed
data
employing
confirmatory
factor
analysis
structural
equation
modelling
via
Amos
program.
Main
Findings:
The
results
showed
that
positively
significantly
impacts
Similarly,
substantially
affects
travelers’s
metarverse
Practical/managerial
implications:
research
findings
afford
significant
understandings
into
management
implications
for
enhancing
platforms
like
Tourism Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Purpose
The
primary
objective
of
this
study
is
to
ascertain
how
Metaverse
technologies,
primarily
virtual
reality
(VR)
and
augmented
(AR),
redefine
tourism
experiences.
It
aims
delve
into
the
capabilities
these
technologies
in
eliminating
conventional
physical
economic
barriers
enabling
exploration
destinations.
Additionally,
seeks
understand
enterprises
can
leverage
for
operational
efficiency
enhance
customer
satisfaction.
Design/methodology/approach
This
research
uses
a
two-pronged
methodological
approach,
incorporating
bibliometric
analysis
techniques
systematic
literature
review.
Bibliometric
provides
quantitative
assessment
existing
literature,
identifying
key
trends,
authors
publications
domain
tourism.
Concurrently,
review
qualitatively
evaluates
content
context
studies,
focussing
on
applications
VR
AR
as
well
managerial
consumer
implications
therein.
Findings
findings
reveal
significant
uptick
production
post-2018,
indicating
burgeoning
interest
field.
facilitates
unique
blend
engaging
personalised
experiences
from
comfort
one’s
home.
Moreover,
stand
gain
streamlined
booking
processes
improve
efficiency,
which
turn
augments
Research
limitations/implications
confined
does
not
involve
data
collection,
could
limit
comprehensiveness
insights.
nascent
stage
technology
presents
challenge
deriving
conclusive
implications.
underscores
need
further
empirical
validate
theoretical
frameworks
discussed
explore
long-term
sector.
Practical
opens
avenues
their
engagement
efficiency.
offers
novel
platform
immersive
travel
experiences,
thereby
potentially
increasing
market
reach
facilitated
by
also
lead
cost
reduction
increased
profitability
enterprises.
Social
integration
democratise
allowing
individuals
who
might
be
economically
or
physically
constrained
virtually
global
However,
it
raises
concerns
regarding
digital
divide
potential
loss
authentic
human
interactions
cultural
exchanges
that
traditionally
characterise
Originality/value
among
pioneering
efforts
quantitatively
analyse
field
metaverse
By
amalgamating
with
review,
unveils
transcending
paradigms,
presenting
comprehensive
understanding
practical,
consumer-centric
Tourism Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 27, 2024
Purpose
This
research
paper
aims
to
conceptually
explain
the
dark
side
of
metaverse
from
customers’
perspective
in
hospitality
and
tourism
industry.
Design/methodology/approach
A
comprehensive
analysis
existing
academic
practice-based
literature
on
metaverse,
including
its
related
concepts
such
as
social
media
e-commerce,
was
undertaken
conceptualise
side.
Findings
posits
a
theoretical
framework
highlighting
five
pivotal
sides
that
is
physiological,
psychological,
legal,
security
privacy
societal
issues.
Each
identified
concern
examined
unveil
various
potential
consequences,
providing
understanding
challenges
posed
by
for
customers
hospitality.
Originality/value
To
best
authors’
knowledge,
this
study
stands
out
first
kind
illuminate
adverse
aspects
viewpoint
customers.
The
arguments
offered
herein
not
only
serve
raise
awareness
but
also
facilitate
darkverse
among
policymakers,
government
business
organisations.
crucial
efficient
effective
implementation
novel
innovative
technology
enhance
customer
experience
Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(5), P. 515 - 526
Published: April 1, 2024
Natural
world
heritage
sites
as
destinations
can
have
multiple
orientations,
namely
cognitive
(learning),
affective
(hedonism),
and
sustainability
(nature).
This
study
investigates
how
potential
visitors
be
attracted
to
such
using
virtual
reality
(VR).
Using
the
Sundarbans
mangrove
forest
(Bangladesh)
a
case,
adopting
customer
engagement
TAM
underlying
theories,
we
collect
data
from
316
subjects
investigate
ease
of
use,
perceived
usefulness,
enjoyment
VR
experiences
affect
intention
visit.
In
doing
so,
reveal
that
psychological,
but
not
behavioural,
serves
mediator
in
explaining
visit
context
VR.
Tourism Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
79(8), P. 1409 - 1426
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
use
of
metaverse
in
tourism
and
hospitality
comprehend
better
how
technology
might
shape
customer
journey
management,
especially
relative
information
provision,
experiences
benefits.
Design/methodology/approach
explanatory
research
used
a
two-stage
approach
media
analysis
practitioner
interviews
analyse
interactions
among
benefits
metaverse.
It
conceptualized
mapped
consumer
emerging
experience,
focusing
on
ideas
practices
design
pioneers
hospitality.
Findings
Based
with
27
designers,
–
(MIEB)
model
was
proposed,
containing
three
parts
(information
characteristics,
benefits)
31
supporting
items
grouped
into
nine
components.
Originality/value
One
unique
contributions
this
is
MIEB
for
applying
management
(pre-,
during-
post-trip).
The
findings
contribute
current
literature
based
practical
perspectives
designers
provide
insights
incorporate
management.
also
address
existing
gaps
insufficient
through
all
stages
travel
by
paying
attention
stakeholders’
viewpoints,
including
applications.
Engaging
semi-structured
gain
different
from
other
research,
although
not
claimed
as
significant
point
innovation.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 6719 - 6728
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Recent
advances
in
the
metaverse
have
revolutionized
way
services
are
experienced,
creating
a
virtual
world
that
seamlessly
blends
real-life
and
digital
experiences.
While
research
on
has
traditionally
focused
technological
advancements,
recent
efforts
emphasize
need
for
customer-oriented
approach
to
evaluating
service
quality.
However,
few
studies
explored
this
approach.
To
address
gap,
paper
identifies
prioritizes
nine
features
significantly
influence
customer
satisfaction
from
perspective.
In
particular,
study
analyzed
437,527
online
reviews
of
Roblox,
Bitmoji,
VRchat
by
employing
text
mining
machine
learning
algorithms,
such
as
topic
modeling,
sentiment
analysis,
logistic
regression.
As
result,
'co-experience'
feature
emerges
crucial
factor,
closely
aligned
with
user
objectives
when
engaging
services.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
managers
enhance
their
offerings
effectively,
positioning
them
favorably
evolving
landscape.
