Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry
Background: The challenges associated with integrating metaverse technology into tourism are multifaceted, encompassing technical barriers, ethical considerations, social acceptance issues, and market dynamics. Aim of this study was identifying the Challenges of Metaverse Technology for The Tourism...
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2025-01-01
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Background: The challenges associated with integrating metaverse technology into tourism are multifaceted, encompassing technical barriers, ethical considerations, social acceptance issues, and market dynamics. Aim of this study was identifying the Challenges of Metaverse Technology for The Tourism Industry.
Methods: Qualitative interviews were generally conducted in person. The statistical population of this research is tourism industry experts and metaverse technology experts. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with participants and field notes kept by the researchers.
Results: The findings are presented in three themes, including discussion in relation to relevant research: Stakeholder Perceptions and Adoption Barriers, Ethical and Privacy Concerns, Economic Implications, Future Directions and Opportunities, Digital Addiction and Mental Health, Cultural Authenticity and Representation, Control and Governance Issues and Ethical Use of Technology.
Conclusion: The integration of metaverse technology into the tourism sector presents various challenges that stakeholders must navigate. These challenges can be categorized into technical, ethical, and social dimensions.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8b6f34711ffa4975a0d1bd8e3e981caf2025-01-18T15:45:59ZengShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesSocial Determinants of Health2423-73372025-01-0111110.22037/sdh.v11i1.47138Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industryReza Shokouh Saljoughi0Somayeh Hassani 1Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, IranDepartment of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Culture - Planning and Management of Tourism Systems, University of Bergamo, Italy Background: The challenges associated with integrating metaverse technology into tourism are multifaceted, encompassing technical barriers, ethical considerations, social acceptance issues, and market dynamics. Aim of this study was identifying the Challenges of Metaverse Technology for The Tourism Industry. Methods: Qualitative interviews were generally conducted in person. The statistical population of this research is tourism industry experts and metaverse technology experts. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with participants and field notes kept by the researchers. Results: The findings are presented in three themes, including discussion in relation to relevant research: Stakeholder Perceptions and Adoption Barriers, Ethical and Privacy Concerns, Economic Implications, Future Directions and Opportunities, Digital Addiction and Mental Health, Cultural Authenticity and Representation, Control and Governance Issues and Ethical Use of Technology. Conclusion: The integration of metaverse technology into the tourism sector presents various challenges that stakeholders must navigate. These challenges can be categorized into technical, ethical, and social dimensions. https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/sdh/article/view/47138IndustrySocial NormsTechnologyTourism |
| spellingShingle | Reza Shokouh Saljoughi Somayeh Hassani Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry Social Determinants of Health Industry Social Norms Technology Tourism |
| title | Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry |
| title_full | Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry |
| title_fullStr | Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry |
| title_short | Challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry |
| title_sort | challenges of metaverse technology for the tourism industry |
| topic | Industry Social Norms Technology Tourism |
| url | https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/sdh/article/view/47138 |
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