Da Nang introduces virtual reality tourism.

To move towards digital transformation in tourism activities, this November, Da Nang city continued to deploy a virtual tourism system at destinations using VR360 virtual reality technology."One touch to Da Nang"Following the success of the 3D scanning pilot project at the Da Nang Cham Sculpture Museum previously.

The system was implemented in two phases. Phase 1 was carried out in 2021 at destinations such as: Marble Mountains - Da Nang beach; Son Tra peninsula; the landscapes along both banks of the Han River; and Sun World Ba Na Hills. Phase 2 continued in 2022, through which the destinations from Phase 1 were modified and upgraded, and new destinations were added.

The VR360 "One Touch to Da Nang" system boasts many superior features, allowing tourists to have exciting experiences exploring the city with just a few clicks. Not only can visitors admire the beauty of Da Nang, but they can also learn more about each tourist attraction through automated commentary available in both English and Vietnamese.

In addition, tourists can easily capture their favorite moments with the photo-taking feature. They can also participate in minigames to win prizes during the tour. Currently, the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center is launching a minigame on its fanpage.Danang FantasticityFrom November 10th to 13th, there will be many valuable gifts for those who experience the VR360 application.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Deputy Director in charge of the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center, said: "In recent years, Da Nang has been one of the pioneering localities in the country in developing smart tourism. Diversifying communication and tourism promotion activities based on modern 4.0 information technology to keep up with new global trends is always the direction that Da Nang's tourism industry strives for."

Khanh Ha