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October 28, 2024
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Virtual tourism: A new way of travelling and a new traveller profile

Publicated to:Journal Of Competiveness. 15 (4): 134-153 - 2023-12-01 15(4), DOI: 10.7441/joc.2023.04.08

Authors: Martin-Martin, Jose Maria; Guaita-Martinez, Jose Manuel; Solano-Sanchez, Miguel Angel; Prados-Castillo, Juan Francisco

Affiliations

Univ Granada, Fac Econ & Business, Dept Int & Spanish Econ - Author
Univ Granada, Fac Social & Legal Sci, Dept Appl Econ - Author
Univ Granada, Fac Social & Legal Sci, Dept Mkt & Market Res - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Fac Business Adm & Management, Dept Econ & Social Sci - Author

Abstract

The evolution of technology makes it possible to discover destinations in an immersive way without the need to travel. Through fieldwork based on 415 surveys, this study determines the relationships between the socio-demographic profile, the respondent's self-assessment of the use of technology, video games, virtual reality and the metaverse, with the willingness to carry out different immersive virtual tourism experiences. Using an artificial neural network of the multilayer perceptron type, it was found that youth and prior knowledge of online video games and virtual reality have a decisive influence on the willingness to engage in immersive virtual tourism activities.

Keywords

AntecedentsArtArtificial neural networkCompetitivenessExperienceInnovationLifeRealityTechnologyTourists' profilesVirtual tourism

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Competiveness due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 66/600, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Economics.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-05:

  • WoS: 3
  • Scopus: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-05:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 25 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.