The impacts of Metaverse on tourist behaviour and marketing implications

Authors: Kılıçarslan, Ö., Yozukmaz, N., Albayrak, T. and Buhalis, D.

Journal: Current Issues in Tourism

ISSN: 1368-3500

DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2024.2326989

Abstract:

Metaverse is expected to deeply affect the travel and tourism industry and requires a dearth of empirical research. In this investigation, two exploratory qualitative research studies were conducted to fill this gap. The first research explored the potential impacts of Metaverse on the travel and tourism industry by interviewing tourism academics. Findings revealed that Metaverse could be used for marketing, CRM, and HRM by hospitality organisations, while it would be useful for marketing and sustainability of destinations. It could also influence tourist behaviour before, during, and after travel experiences. One of the notable findings was related to the close relationship between Gen Z and virtual events. The second research identified the motivations of Gen Z individuals to attend a concert organised in Metaverse. Accordingly, novelty-seeking, escape, fun and excitement, and socialisation were the most significant push factors to use Metaverse. Metaverse-specific characteristics, accessibility, and availability were the important pull factors to attend a Metaverse concert.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39554/

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The impacts of Metaverse on tourist behaviour and marketing implications

Authors: Kilicarslan, O., Yozukmaz, N., Albayrak, T. and Buhalis, D.

Journal: CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM

eISSN: 1747-7603

ISSN: 1368-3500

DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2024.2326989

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39554/

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The impacts of Metaverse on tourist behaviour and marketing implications

Authors: Buhalis, D., Kılıçarslan, Yozukmaz and Albayrak

Journal: Current Issues in Tourism

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISSN: 1368-3500

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39554/

Source: Manual

The impacts of Metaverse on tourist behaviour and marketing implications

Authors: Kılıçarslan, O., Yozukmaz, N., Albayrak, T. and Buhalis, D.

Journal: Current Issues in Tourism

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISSN: 1368-3500

Abstract:

Metaverse is expected to deeply affect the travel and tourism industry and requires a dearth of empirical research. In this investigation, two exploratory qualitative research studies were conducted to fill this gap. The first research explored the potential impacts of Metaverse on the travel and tourism industry by interviewing tourism academics. Findings revealed that Metaverse could be used for marketing, CRM, and HRM by hospitality organisations, while it would be useful for marketing and sustainability of destinations. It could also influence tourist behaviour before, during, and after travel experiences. One of the notable findings was related to the close relationship between Gen Z and virtual events. The second research identified the motivations of Gen Z individuals to attend a concert organised in Metaverse. Accordingly, novelty-seeking, escape, fun and excitement, and socialisation were the most significant push factors to use Metaverse. Metaverse-specific characteristics, accessibility, and availability were the important pull factors to attend a Metaverse concert.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39554/

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