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Virtual reality headset

Though the use of VR (virtual reality) How does tourism benefit the world? tourism and hospitality sector that helps
hoteliers can now give first-person digital It drives economic growth, creates these businesses achieve yearlong stability.
tours of their space to future guests. jobs, improves social development and
The benefit: VR prompts future promotes peace. Hundreds of millions of What is the future of the hospitality and
travellers to daydream about experiencing people around the world are dependent tourism industry?
offerings before they arrive. on the sector for their employment. Opportunities to look towards the
In some island economies Travel and future will abound, and convergence
Tourism is not just the biggest employer, of sustainability and hygiene will be a
it is effectively the only employer. potential area of innovation and change.
Through the tourism industry small Sustainability was also a pressing topic
and seasonal businesses thrive. Seasonal in the hospitality before the pandemic,
visitors who spend their money in a and it will likely come back following the
country create short term revenue in the reopening of borders and travel. dw

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