Will virtual reality reduce the need for leisure travel?
You're standing on the 3rd floor of the Eiffel tower enjoying a fireworks show over beautiful Paris, then ten minutes later you're lying in a canopy on a beach in Phuket, next you're standing in the middle of Times Square and the hustle and bustle of all the traffic of the busy city.
This seems like a dream doesn't it? Well, this dream may soon become a reality with the help of a new technology known as virtual reality. This revolutionary technology, wearing only a headset, can take you to any exotic virtual location in the world. The high definition headset, 3-D display immerses the user into a life-like world.
Although virtual travel is still pretty far into the future, it is a huge interest of the travel industry. Can vital travel one day replace real-world travel? Well, for now, the travel industry views this piece of technology as an advertising strategy. Allow the potential traveler to enjoy virtual snippets of let's say the Grand Canyon, so much that they would be persuaded to actually book themselves a real life vacation.
However, it’s undeniable that the crisp 3D display and comfortable headphones paired with headphones would definitely immerse any user into the virtual world of their choosing. With the help of this technology, you could go jogging in an exotic forest in South America in the morning and make it in time for an evening stroll in London's street. There is no doubt that the essence of time is no longer a barrier in enjoying travel to exotic locations.
The salary for many people who cannot stand long distance air travel, and even for those who are not physically fit enough to travel can surely make use of this technology and even get addicted! Infact, which one of us wouldn't want to travel to South America without the fear of catching malaria, or visit Antarctica without worrying about the freezing cold weather? Not only is virtual travel affordable, you can make the trip and enjoy beautiful scenes without worrying about buying all the necessary clothes and supplies for the trip, but it is extremely convenient and safe.
Even though this technology does put the travel industry at risk, there is still no stopping the advancements being made to make the virtual experience more and more life-like. With special effects, fans that mimic soft breezes and even misters to recreate the feel of an ocean spray the options are endless. This virtual technology is headed in directions that will impress anyone using it.