Is VR always better for destination marketing? Comparing different media and styles

The increasing popularity and accessibility of virtual reality (VR) presents an opportunity for destination marketers to leverage its strengths to attract visitors. However, VR's benefits over more traditional media formats remain unclear. This paper reports results from two experiments that co...

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Published in:Journal of vacation marketing 2023-01, Vol.29 (1), p.119-140
Main Authors: Griffin, Tom, Guttentag, Daniel, Lee, Seung Hwan (Mark), Giberson, Juleigh, Dimanche, Frédéric
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