Virtual tourism: in the age of global aging, let the elderly escape from the physical limitations and enjoy the pleasure of traveling
This thesis begins by discussing the challenges and opportunities that global population aging presents to the consumer market, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions to meet the travel needs of older adults. Subsequently, the paper collects data from 121 elderly individuals through online su...
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| Formato: | tesis de maestría |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/413587 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/413587 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Older people -- Travel -- Design Virtual reality Artificial intelligence Aging population Travel of elderly Travel barriers of elderly Virtual experience Emotion System design Persones grans -- Viatges -- Disseny Realitat virtual Intel·ligència artificial Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Disseny |
| Resumo: | This thesis begins by discussing the challenges and opportunities that global population aging presents to the consumer market, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions to meet the travel needs of older adults. Subsequently, the paper collects data from 121 elderly individuals through online surveys and combines it with previous research to analyze the benefits of elderly travel, as well as their travel motivations, characteristics, and barriers to traditional travel. The aim is to better cater to the travel needs and experiences of today’s elderly population. Furthermore, to enhance the travel experience of virtual tourism, we com pare traditional physical travel with virtual tourism, analyzing the potential advantages of virtual tourism in addressing the limitations and stressors of traditional travel for older adults. Additionally, we refined the timeline of virtual tourism by studying the strengths and weaknesses of existing virtu al travel products and we decided to create a virtual travel experience which supports part of scenarios can be used mixed with reality so that elderly people can free from the “cage” of VR. Finally, to develop virtual tourism products tailored specifically for older adults, we consider the role of Virtual Reality (VR) technology in establishing emotional connections with users and enhancing their travel experiences. Moreover, we propose strategies to increase user engagement in virtual travel, such as using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist users in travel planning and simulating tactile, auditory, and olfactory sensations to pro vide a more immersive experience. |
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