Web-based virtual ecotourism and 3D E-commerce of Thai handicraft products

Ruzinoor Che Mat and Haleem Yeekhade. Web-based virtual ecotourism and 3D E-commerce of Thai handicraft products. In: Ecotourism in the IMT-GT region: issues and challenges. Penerbit Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, pp. 193-208. ISBN 983-328-2725

Recently, Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming more important in the world of ecotourism, especially as a tool for tourism promotion and as a tourist destination itself (e.g. computer- generated amusements in leisure parks and virtual theme parks). Web-based Virtual Ecotourism and E-Commerce sites also begun to appear in the internet; promising to make the virtual traveling and also e-shopping are more natural, attractive, and fun experience. Ecotourism activities have been expanding rapidly worldwide and it is expected in the future because ecotourism is responsible for traveling to natural areas, conserves the environment, and sustains the wellbeing of local people. This article discusses techniques and tools used to develop web-based virtual tour for ecotourism using 360° panoramic views. The system developments are using database for handicraft product and VR images. 3D E-commerce of local Thai handicraft products is also implemented in this system. The review on how to apply web-based VR Panoramic and VR Object for virtual ecotourism are also provideds in this article.

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Recently, Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming more important in the world of ecotourism, especially as a tool for tourism promotion and as a tourist destination itself (e.g. computer- generated amusements in leisure parks and virtual theme parks). Web-based Virtual Ecotourism and E-Commerce sites also begun to appear in the internet; promising to make the virtual traveling and also e-shopping are more natural, attractive, and fun experience. Ecotourism activities have been expanding rapidly worldwide and it is expected in the future because ecotourism is responsible for traveling to natural areas, conserves the environment, and sustains the wellbeing of local people. This article discusses techniques and tools used to develop web-based virtual tour for ecotourism using 360° panoramic views. The system developments are using database for handicraft product and VR images. 3D E-commerce of local Thai handicraft products is also implemented in this system. The review on how to apply web-based VR Panoramic and VR Object for virtual ecotourism are also provideds in this article.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. G155 M3E19 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	ecotourism
AGROVOC Term:	e-commerce > e-commerce Prefer using electronic commerceelectronic commerce
AGROVOC Term:	handicrafts
AGROVOC Term:	cultural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	development projects
AGROVOC Term:	digital image processing
AGROVOC Term:	marketing groups
AGROVOC Term:	economic growth
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable development
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2024 08:41
Last Modified:	08 Oct 2024 08:41
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/639

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