Cultural Tourism in the Age of Emerging Technologies

Tourism is a practice that adds to culture, preserves the natural world, and offers peace.It is a human desire to make use of the spare time away from one's home.Regardless of the main reason for travelling, cultural interest related to the destination prevails.People have always been fascinated by their own past such as different rituals that have contributed substantially to the evolution of civilisation.However, traditional modalities of discovery -books, museums, or documentaries -do not offer any experiential possibilities.It is in such a scenario that Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) enter the limelight.These two inventions have the potential to make history come alive, by actually transporting people into the worlds of the past that have been hidden for centuries, or to enable people to engage directly with their cultural heritage and traditions.A VR or AR app could bring history to life -imagine walking through a mythical world, or in a medieval town where ancient skills can be learnt.This is the reason why these technologies are more than games; they are becoming fantastic learning tools and culture preservers.