Abstract
Virtual reality is providing new opportunities for health and well-being, organizational learning, and tourism management. The study reported in this paper aims to examine whether engaging in a virtual reality tourism experience could function as a restorative intervention strategy to enhance mental well-being of employees in the workplace. The study employed a lab-based pre–post experimental design to test the effectiveness of a virtual reality tourism experience, involving a nature-based marine setting, to enhance mental restoration and reduce mental fatigue. The results show that 3 minutes of a virtual tourism experience can lead to enhanced concentration while boosting the mental well-being of employees, while, at the same time, providing destinations with an opportunity to promote “real” experiences.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research |
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Publication status | Published - Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- mental restoration
- virtual reality
- virtual tourism experiences
- wellbeing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management