AUGMENTED ESCAPES
Business Traveller India|May 2024
The Metamorphosis of Travel: Augmented Reality's Reign in Tourism
ANITHYA BALACHANDRAN
AUGMENTED ESCAPES

Augmented Reality (AR) stands as the vanguard of a new era in travel and tourism, deftly weaving digital ingenuity into the fabric of our wanderlust-driven adventures. From intricately layered maps to bespoke recommendations, the sphere of AR in tourism burgeons with promise, poised to disrupt and elevate the industry. Forecasts predict a meteoric rise, with the virtual tourism market projected to burgeon at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.2 per cent by 2028, reaching a zenith valuation of $23.5 billion. Undoubtedly, the landscape of tourism undergoes a profound metamorphosis, propelling brands towards relevance amidst the tempest of competition.

In the crucible of AR's innovation, the convergence of physical and digital realms births a pantheon of immersive experiences. The fulcrum of this transformative technology elevates customer satisfaction while incubating novel avenues for marketing and revenue generation within the travel domain.

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AR emerges as the guiding star helping travel operators provide enhanced services, unfurling the cartographic tapestry of simplified navigation and on-demand destination enlightenment. Language barriers evaporate as AR becomes the universal translator, rendering travel an idyllic journey of comprehension and connectivity.

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This story is from the May 2024 edition of Business Traveller India.

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