A Research Agenda for Tourism, Hospitality and the Metaverse ... - 9781035328215

A Research Agenda for Tourism, Hospitality and the MetaverseAuthor(s): Haywantee Ramkissoon, Ranjit Singh, Juman Iqbal\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035328215, 978-1035328215\nSynopsis\nElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.\n\nThis innovative Research Agenda explores how the metaverse is reshaping the tourism and hospitality industry. Highlighting both the opportunities and challenges created, it outlines how tourism and hospitality professionals can integrate metaverse technologies into their operations and planning.\n\nExpert contributing authors analyze the key concepts and applications of the metaverse within tourism and hospitality, and trace rapidly shifting views on the technology. Th.