Virtual reality as a technological solution for gastronomic tourism

Abstract

During the Covid-19 pandemic were people could not leave their homes, it was difficult to do gastronomic tourism. This generated a great negative impact on mental health in people, in the same way it had a great reduction in the knowledge of the world gastronomic cultural heritage. The objective of this work was to measure the impact of a virtual environment for gastronomic tourism. Was made an exploratory study with part of the population to experience the coffee growing environment using virtual reality devices at home. As a solution to alleviate claustrophobia caused by isolation and as a tool to promote or enhance the gastronomic cultural heritage.