Scope extension of the metaverse tourism concept: Proposing a research agenda

Abstract

Given the growing significance of the metaverse in research, it is crucial to understand its scope, relevance in the tourism industry, and the human-computer interaction it involves. The emerging field of metaverse tourism has a noticeable research gap, limiting a comprehensive understanding of the concept. This article addresses this gap by conducting a hybrid systematic review, including a variable-oriented literature review, to assess the extent and scope of metaverse tourism. A scrutiny on Scopus identified a reduced number of relevant documents. The analysis exposes theoretical and empirical gaps, along with promising opportunities in the metaverse and tourism intersection. These insights contribute to shaping a contemporary research agenda, emphasizing metaverse tourism. While this study offers an overview of current research in metaverse tourism, it is essential to recognize that this field is still in its early stages, marked by the convergence of technology and transformations in tourism. This exploration underscores the challenges and opportunities arising from the evolving narrative of metaverse tourism.

Implementing Immersive Worlds for Metaverse-Based Participatory Design through Photogrammetry and Blockchain

“…There is research on the design and development of sustainable spaces that focuses on decentralization, user experience, real-world integration viable economy, yet does not consider the issue of bridging real life to virtual worl Reimagining traditional engagement methods, a novel digital strategy for community transformation, linking photogrammetry, blockchain, and the metaver proposed in a previous study [21]. This methodology envisions an approach where environments created with digital recording tools serve as dynamic hubs for interaction, economic activity, virtual tourism, and metaverse-based design pr [22]. It is important to acknowledge that in metaverse platforms, such as Decent Sandbox, and Mona, regular visitors have limited abilities to create and publish engaging primarily with content from designers and parcel owners.…”