Virtual tourism dynamics: A bibliometric journey and future roadmap
Neena Sinha et al.
What the paper says
Purpose – The objective of this study is to review and assess the current literature on virtual tourism with the objective of identifying potential areas for future exploration as well as decipher the relationship between antecedents of virtual reality and customer engagement. Methodology/Design/Approach – A systematic review methodology using bibliometric analysis was used to ensure the thoroughness of the topic under consideration. Two databases were used to gather the literature for the purpose of review. Findings – The focus of virtual tourism research is shifting toward immersive technologies and a consumer-centric paradigm, with most of the literature emanating from China. Critical aspects such as user experience, satisfaction, engagement and the psychological impact of virtual environments including mental imagery, flow experience, destination image and authenticity, present promising avenues for further investigation. Originality of the research – The study integrates flow theory and the Hedonic Information Systems model to offer a comprehensive understanding of how users’ emotional and immersive experience evolve into engagement and behavioural outcomes within virtual tourism experiences.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
| M · momentum | 0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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