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Tourism industry to test VR waters

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Virtual reality is the next big thing in the entertainment industry and tourism industry has definitely realized its importance and potential. With tour operators offering 360-degree video experiences to various vendors offering gadgets and apps in the domain, tourism and hospitality industry have started to embrace this technological advancement. For the travellers, its a sheer delight to watch the nature up close while wearing the VR goggles in the confines of the home and it motivates them to an extent to extend this experience in the physical world.  Managing director of Matoke Tours Wim Kok says, ” VR helps people realize how special it is to experience one of these trips. “

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