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Behind the $10 Million Virtual Reality Niagara Falls Tourism Blueprint

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

One of these sectors is tourism, and augmented reality firm ImagineAR recently inked a $10 million Design and Project Installation Agreement with Ontario real estate developer Mr J Grewal to deliver a 25,000-square-foot immersive experience centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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‘TREKS’ Brings Immersive Walking Tours of Iconic Destinations to Omni One VR Treadmill

Road to VR

Virtuix announced it’s releasing an immersive tourism app for its Omni One VR treadmill system that lets you walk through some of the world’s most iconic destinations. The post ‘TREKS’ Brings Immersive Walking Tours of Iconic Destinations to Omni One VR Treadmill appeared first on Road to VR.

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University of Hong Kong Harnesses Immersive Tech in Archaeology

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Archaeologists at the University of Hong Kong are utilising 3D immersive technologies for excavations of ancient sites. Some projects share 3D models with the public as tourism and teaching tools – one may have recently seen 3D displays at museums.

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Dutch Transit Gets a VR Overhaul! – Blending Education and Virtual Tourism

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Recently, Changefied launched a new targeted immersive learning platform on the Meta Quest portfolio. Targeted for Visitor Requirements “We expect this to have a positive impact on tourism and the overall travel experience in the Netherlands,” van Dam noted.

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Is this the First EU Country to Enter the Metaverse?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The official Welsh governmental tourism board has debuted a browser-based Metaverse experience to promote the region’s cultural destinations ahead of a traveller’s journey. The immersive service is highly accessible to demographics who may not be familiar with Metaverse platforms.

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5 Industries Which Could Benefit From Augmented Reality Post COVID

ARPost

See Also: How Immersive Technology Is Advancing Healthcare. Travel and Tourism. Although the travel and tourism industry has taken a direct hit from COVID-19, technology innovations like augmented reality can help the sector bounce back by providing an incredible, immersive experience. billion by 2025.

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Expert View: Immersive Technology Investment Boosting Creativity

Tech Trends VR

One area which is evolving rapidly in the country is the immersive technologies industry, with virtual reality (VR) in particular, forecast to grow at a faster rate than any other entertainment and media industry from 2016 – 2021 in the UK, making it the fastest growing, and largest, virtual reality industry in EMEA.