Age and level of education impact on expectancy and perceived similarity between virtual and real touristic environments

dc.contributor.author Magalhaes,M en
dc.contributor.author Maximino Bessa en
dc.contributor.author António Coelho en
dc.contributor.author Miguel Correia Melo en
dc.contributor.other 5095 en
dc.contributor.other 3132 en
dc.contributor.other 5408 en
dc.date.accessioned 2020-07-02T14:26:51Z
dc.date.available 2020-07-02T14:26:51Z
dc.date.issued 2019 en
dc.description.abstract This paper focuses on the combination of 360-degree video and virtual reality for improving the touristic experience. Three scenarios were considered in this study: two 360-degree video visualizations, each one related to different touristic places, both presented in an immersive way, followed by an actual visit to those places. By comparing these situations, it was intended to determine the degree of perceived similarity between the virtual and the corresponding real sites, and to analyze if the users' expectancy was fulfilled. This research comprised a qualitative analysis using data collection based on questionnaires, which were applied to a sample consisted of 45 participants. The independent variables of the study were the participants' age and level of education. The results show no statistically significant impact between the two independent variables (users'age and level of education) and perceived similarity and users' expectancy. Our findings suggest that virtual tourism can act as an efficient promotion tool, considering that users' perceived destination image is not compromised regarding their age or level of education. © 2019 IEEE. en
dc.identifier.uri http://repositorio.inesctec.pt/handle/123456789/11337
dc.identifier.uri http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955049 en
dc.language eng en
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en
dc.title Age and level of education impact on expectancy and perceived similarity between virtual and real touristic environments en
dc.type conferenceObject en
dc.type Publication en
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