Research of interactive product design for virtual tourism

Abstract

As a supplementary for traditional tourism, virtual tourism is more and more welcomed by netizens. Virtual tourism created an economical, unlimited and safe tourism environment. But as a way that combines the physical building and the mental relaxing together, traditional tourism is still irreplaceable. The virtual tourism interactive products research mainly spots at the new interactive interfaces, which could benefit from the advantages of both virtual tourism and traditional tourism. So with the new kind interfaces, we can enjoy physical exercises and virtual tourism at the same time. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.