Presentation at Ministry of Ideas, LeMiami conference.
http://www.lemiami.com/ministry-of-ideas-2017/
An overview of Virtual Reality experiences to re-imagine the world. Specific examples and opportunities for theTravel and Tourism industry.
Into the 4th Dimension: Using Virtual Reality to Make Dreams Come True (Travel & Tourism Industry)
1. June 2017 Rori DuBoff @roriduboff
Into the 4th Dimension
Using Virtual Reality to Make Dreams Come True
2. Rori DuBoff | June 2017 | @roriduboff
“Any sufficiently
advanced technology
is indistinguishable
from magic”
Arthur C. Clarke
3. Into the 4th Dimension of Media
REAL & PHYSICAL WORLD DIGITAL & VIRTUAL WORLD
MOTION + SOUND
VIEW & LISTEN
VIRTUAL &
AUGMENTED
IMMERSE, EMBODY & ENHANCE
INTERACTIVE
CONNECT & COLLABORATE
PRINT
READ & TOUCH
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4. A New World of Experiences
VIEWING SCREENS VANISHING SCREENS
PHYSICAL ASSETS VIRTUAL SIMULATIONS
2D INTERACTION 3D IMMERSION
STORY TELLING STORY LIVING
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5. The power of this sensation is people feel they are
physically present within a visceral experience, living it first-hand
rather than simply viewing it on a screen.
Virtual Reality
transports people into
an immersive 360º
world that saturates the
mind and senses.
The Power of Virtual Reality
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6. “VR eliminates the need for external frames.
For the first time, the medium is no longer outside us,
but within us. The paint is human experience and the
canvas is our consciousness. The idea of an externalized
medium ceases to exist”
— Chris Milk, co-founder, Within / Here Be Dragons
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The Extended Reality (XR) Spectrum
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There is a wide spectrum of experiences referred to as Virtual Reality
360 video Mobile VR Fully Immersive VRAugmented Reality
Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
REAL & PHYSICAL WORLD VIRTUAL WORLD
8. Devices Across the XR Spectrum
REAL & PHYSICAL WORLD VIRTUAL WORLD
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Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
GOOGLE
DAYDREAM
SAMSUNG
GEAR
GOOGLE
CARDBOARD
OCULUS
RIFT
HTC
VIVE
SMARTPHONEPC SONY
PSVR
MICROSOFT
HOLOLENS
GOOGLE
TANGO
APPLE
ARKit
META
360 video + smartphone-based VR (Mobile VR) are driving most user growth –
due to lower cost and greater accessibility
360 video Mobile VR Fully Immersive VRAugmented Reality
21. Tourism: Rapid Projected VR Growth
Consumer Interest
in VR Use Cases
• Travel &
Adventure is the
highest ranking
consumer category
of interest at 73%
• Entertainment &
Live events is 67%
• Gaming is 61%
Source: Greenlight Insights 2016
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22. XR Opportunities for Travel & Leisure
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TRIP
PLANNING
Enable virtual previews of
places & spaces for meetings
events & other travel needs
*AR opportunity
2
DREAM
DESTINATIONS
Invite exploration of new
and far away locations for
future travel
1
VIRTUAL
CONCIERGE
Offer personalized customer
service and tips, plus guided
support for bookings
*AR opportunity
4
VIRTUAL
TOURS
Provide guided travel tours
for friends and family to join
in together remotely
*AR opportunity
3
BUCKET
LIST
Create opportunities
for people to pursue
and achieve once-in a life
time adventures
7
OPEN
ACCESS
Empower people to
experience what they typically
cannot (due to physical,
economic or other barriers)
6
VIP
REWARDS
Reward guests with limited
experiences, intimate
gatherings & exclusive perks
*AR opportunity
5
VR ACTIVITY
CENTERS
Location-based VR content
for guest entertainment.
Gaming, sports, arts and
crafts, plus more
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The unique power of VR is unlike anything we have seen before due to the intensity of its user experience and impact. Whether through 360º live action video, game engine or computer-generated imagery (CGI), VR has the ability to transform every day moments into life altering experiences that transcend our conventions of space and time. By creating the illusion of 3D depth from 2D images (via stereoscopic display), VR transports people into an immersive 360º world that saturates the mind, body and senses. Such is the power of this sensation that people feel they are physically present within the experience, living it first-hand rather than simply viewing it on a screen.
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So how can travel brands make use of virtual reality to help promote products and service, or to engage with potential customers? Here are some ideas:
https://www.marketingweek.com/2016/06/09/consumers-are-most-drawn-to-travel-and-music-experiences-on-virtual-reality/
Showcase hotel room, venues and amenities
Try before you buy
Virtual visit for meeting planning, weddings, conferences, etc.
Discover a new destination or area before making a reservation (travel agencies such as Thomas Cook are already doing so)
Rise traveler expectations before a trip
VR is not meant to replace an actual trip, but may very well complement it by highlighting some key selling features beforehand, at the planning stage of the decision-making process.
Virtual reality for ‘try before you buy’
Virtual reality technologies offer travellers a much better preview of possible destinations than a website or a brochure and the technology now exists to bring the beach to the would-be sunbather or the trail to the wannabe trekker. Virgin Holidays has already used Google Cardboard technology in some of its stores, with images and sounds captured on VR headsets at one of its resorts in Mexico available for travellers considering booking a trip to experience. The company claims “phenomenal” results, with a significant uplift in sales both to the resort in question and other destinations