Classic Insights on Immersive Travel & Tourism Marketing

Updated curated list of top apps for the Oculus/Meta Quest 2 covering social, creative, fitness and meditative experiences. Highlights include Hoppin', Rec Room, VRChat, SculptrVR, VirtualSpeech, Beat Saber and Real VR Fishing, with release dates, pricing, Oculus Store links and community information. Ideal for new Quest owners seeking discovery and shared VR experiences.

Virtual reality sickness, or cybersickness, is thought to result from a sensory mismatch between visual input and bodily motion, producing nausea, dizziness, headache and sweating. Key triggers include low resolution, low framerate, excessive motion and long sessions. To reduce risk, start with short progressive sessions, prefer low-motion and high-quality content, and try simple remedies such as ginger or a fan.

Social Virtual Reality changes how we connect, letting people meet, talk and explore together in immersive spaces. From teleporting to shared avatars, it covers benefits, platforms and headsets that bring friends and family closer, transforming distance into a new kind of togetherness. The article highlights real-world destinations, travel experiences, and how social VR apps let you virtually visit places with others.

Teleporting your mind through VR, AR and MR is explored here. The article explains how immersive technologies let you visit real-world locations via 360 video and social VR apps, while noting benefits and drawbacks and how natural practices like meditation can complement high-tech experiences.

The Oculus Go, launched in 2018, opened VR to everyday users with its simple, wireless design. Since then, a wide range of free apps have made it a versatile headset—from social platforms like AltspaceVR and Hoppin’ World, to games, concerts, meditation, and even Netflix in VR. Hoppin’ World continues to connect enthusiasts, creators, and businesses through immersive virtual experiences and marketing opportunities.

With travel restricted by Covid-19, VR is transforming tourism. From virtual fam trips for tourism boards to 360° destination showcases and even business meetings, VR lets people explore, plan, and connect without leaving home. Hoppin’ makes it possible to guide prospects, show accommodations, and close deals—all in immersive virtual spaces.

This article explains how multi-user virtual reality can help businesses sell experiences more effectively. It defines VR/AR and social VR, outlines use cases—from cafes and trade shows to real estate—and presents five practical ways to use social VR to demo products, personalize experiences, generate leads and build emotional connections, with Hoppin' cited as an example.

The Oculus Go makes VR simple and accessible, offering everything from social hangouts and travel teleportation to concerts, roller coasters, and underwater safaris. This list of the 20 best free (and paid) apps highlights just how versatile the headset is—whether you want to explore with friends on Hoppin’ World, play games, learn, or simply relax in immersive environments.

Step-by-step guide to adding friends on the Oculus Go. This article shows how to access the Home screen, open the Social tab, enter the Friends dashboard, use the Person+ icon to search by username, and send invites. It also explains how to find your own Oculus username in the headset or via the Oculus website, with links to try the Hoppin app.

From quantum ideas to virtual reality simulations, this piece explains what teleportation is, how entanglement could enable it, and why scientists remain cautious. It surveys the science behind instant movement, the practical limitations, and a range of apps and experiences that allow you to explore the concept today. It also hints at future breakthroughs and the way human perception could change.

Practical VR safety guidance to enjoy virtual reality responsibly. Learn to limit sessions to 20-30 minutes, set and check physical boundaries or use open spaces, adjust headset focal settings to reduce eye strain, start with low-intensity experiences, heed warnings and consider a spotter.

There are many platforms to share VR 360° content—from big names like YouTube VR, Vimeo 360, and Facebook 360, to specialized options like Veer, Flickr VR, Kuula, and Visbit. For creators who want both exposure and social interaction, Hoppin’ World stands out, letting people not only view 360° videos but also hang out with friends inside the content.

VR is transforming trade shows by helping brands stand out with immersive, space-saving, and cost-effective experiences. From 360° product tours to virtual storytelling and multi-user hangouts, VR captivates audiences and boosts engagement far beyond traditional booths. Affordable and powerful, trade show VR services are quickly becoming a must-have for businesses that want to leave a lasting impression.

This article explains how virtual reality is transforming travel and tourism, from immersive venue previews to VR-powered marketing. It outlines seven practical uses of VR in tourism, with examples—from selling locations remotely to immortalizing a brand and engaging Millennials and Gen Z.