Digital Tourism: The Growing Significance of Staycations and Virtual Tours

Digital Tourism

Table of content
• Introduction
• Main Body
• Conclusion
• References

Introduction
The relevance of scope of staycation and virtual travel has
significantly increased during the period of pandemic due to
discontinuation of activities of individuals in travelling across
various geographical territories. The implications of covid-19
was severe on the tourism industry which resulted in emergence
of the new concepts of staycation and virtual tour. In this
presentation, the emerging concept of staycation and virtual
tour is discussed. It has resulted in growing significance of
tourism activity which was completely lost during the course of
pandemic. This presentation discuss the relevance and growing
trend of planning staycations and active engagement of
individuals in virtual tours. It reflects on the importance and
reasons which are resulting in growing relevance of staycations
and virtual tour. Moreover, in the last it also covers aspects of
which influenced choice of conducting research.

Impact of COVID-19 on UK
United Kingdom is majorly affected by the situations and consequences imposed by COVID-19 due to growing
restrictions of government. The overall implication of COVID-19 on UK is decline in overall economy and all major
sectors. The travel and tourism industry is likely to suffer the most from the severe pandemic. Around 7.6 millions jobs
were risked and 24% of the workforce across UK faced severe complications as a result of lock-down restrictions. In
UK, the impacts of COVID-19 were critical and has resulted in massive loss of people
Impact of COVID-19 on China
China is one of the most affected country and is first who has faced the consequences of the outbreak of corona
virus. The outbreak of COVID-19 was first started in china and it caused approximately 2.23 drop in its GDP. The
initial phase of outbreak of the virus has resulted in sharp decline and intense decline in the export procedure of china
declining its revenues drastically. China was affected greatly as the country has suffered from mass level of deaths and
greatly faced with the consequences of pandemic. Its revenues were declined due to its decline in export countries as it
is one of the greatest exporter all around the world.

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Overview of the topic
The consequences imposed due to sudden outbreak of
covid-19 has resulted in the increased significance of staycation
and virtual travel in UK as well as China. The growing
restrictions and regulations has increased the demand of
staycations and virtual travel. As a result, tourism businesses
managed to survive and maintain their sustenance in declining
conditions of pandemic. The concept of staycation promotes a
range of travel activities among individuals and provides them
with content to share on the social media which overall impacts
the growth and development of the tourism industry. The
concept of virtual travel is facilitated by digital technologies
and allows individuals to engage in a personalised exploring
and thrilling experience. The gruesome situations imposed due
to pandemic has resulted in major downfall of tourism sector
and it resulted in loss of tourism significance. The concept of
staycation provides a safe travel opportunity for the purpose of
spending quality time with family or indulge in travel
experience to nearby areas.