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Trying before Buying: a Study on the Adoption of VR-Glasses for Touristic Purposes and Travel Journalism

Authors: Heirman, W.; Krasavina, A. V.;

Trying before Buying: a Study on the Adoption of VR-Glasses for Touristic Purposes and Travel Journalism

Abstract

Wannes Heirman – PhD in Communication Sciences, Lecturer and Postdoctoral Researcher of the Department of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp (Antwerp); Head of the Laboratory – Virtual Reality Research Institute (VR Laboratory), South Ural State University (Chelyabinsk), e-mail: wannes.heirman@ap.be Anna V. Krasavina – Cand. Sc. (Philology), Associate Professor of the Department of Journalism, Ad-vertising and PR, Deputy Head of the Laboratory – Virtual Reality Research Institute (VR Laboratory), South Ural State University (Chelyabinsk), e-mail: krasavinaav@susu.ru Хейрман Ваннес – доктор общественных наук (PhD), кафедра коммуникационных исследований, Антверпенский университет (Антверпен); руководитель лаборатории – МНИЛ виртуальной реальности (VR-лаборатория), Южно-Уральский государственный университет (Челябинск), e-mail: wannes.heirman@ap.be. ORCID 0000-0001-8771-0600 Красавина Анна Викторовна – кандидат филологических наук, доцент кафедры журналистики, рекламы и связей с общественностью, заместитель заведующего лабораторией – МНИЛ виртуальной реальности (VR-лаборатория), Южно-Уральский государственный университет (Челябинск), e-mail: krasavinaav@susu.ru. ORCID 0000-0001-6237-1606 VR is a new technology that contains many possibilities in different domains, such as promoting touristic destinations. Due to the increasing competition in the tourism sector, there is a need for innovative technologies to keep attracting customers. The purpose of this article is to examine which factors influence the intention to use VR glasses for touristic purposes, including travel journalism. Within this research The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) has been used. Spatial presence was added as additional factor to the model to measure the presence within the virtual environment. An online questionnaire was set up to question and measure the intentions of respondents between 18 and 24 years old. Analyses revealed positive impact of different variables on the intentions to use VR glasses for touristic purposes. Hedonic motivation had a positive influence on the intention to wear VR-glasses. In addition, price value and spatial presence appear to have a positive influence on the intention to purchase VR-glasses for touristic purposes. Finally, there were three factors that had a positive influence on the intention to keep using VR-glasses for touristic purposes: social influence, facilitating conditions and spatial presence. Theoretical and managerial implications are presented. Виртуальная реальность – новая технология, содержащая множество возможностей в различных областях, таких как продвижение туристических направлений, в том числе для трэвел-журналистики. В связи с растущей конкуренцией в секторе туризма существует потребность в инновационных технологиях для дальнейшего привлечения клиентов. Цель статьи – изучить, какие факторы влияют на намерение использовать очки виртуальной реальности в туристических целях. В рамках исследования была использована Единая теория принятия и использования Технологии 2 (UTAUT2). Пространственное присутствие было добавлено в качестве дополнительного фактора к модели для измерения присутствия в виртуальной среде. Для опроса и оценки намерений респондентов (18–24 года) создана онлайн-анкета. Анализ выявил положительное влияние различных переменных на намерения использовать очки виртуальной реальности в туристических целях. Гедоническая мотивация оказала положительное влияние на намерение носить VR-очки. Кроме того, ценовая ценность и пространственное присутствие, по-видимому, оказывают положительное влияние на намерение приобрести VR-очки для туристических целей. Выявлено три фактора, положительно повлиявших на намерение продолжать использовать VR-очки в туристических целях: социальное влияние, благоприятные условия и пространственное присутствие. Представлены теоретические и управленческие выводы.

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Russian Federation
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travel journalism, туризм, трэвел-журналистика, destination marketing, tourism, очки виртуальной реальности, virtual reality, УДК 304.3, виртуальная реальность, целевой маркетинг, technology adoption, virtual reality glasses, внедрение технологии

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