Since March, concerts, festivals, and public events started getting canceled and stay-at-home orders were put into effect. We had no idea that six months later, we’d be in the same situation and that tourism would be put on hold. Luckily, technology has made it possible for us to travel virtually and to allow us to visit foreign countries without actually leaving our homes. But, is virtual tourism the future of the travel industry?

As soon as travel stopped happening, The National Park Service started offering virtual tours of historical sites and opened up livestreams of parks. Museums like Louvre in Paris and MoMa in New York began offering virtual tours and Airbnb started launching online experiences which include cooking, dance, and photography classes.

Tourism soon followed suit offering virtual experiences like visiting art galleries, seeing operas, and participating in beer tastings.

Virtual experiences give you a change in scenery and they allow you to see places that we can’t physically visit. They’re a sort of escape that allow you to learn about new places and cultures while sitting on your sofa.

Obviously, there’s nothing that can compare to actually traveling and exploring new places in-person and when tourism opens back up, the interest in virtual travel may subside. But, we think the trend is here to stay as it satisfies the need to travel, even if it’s just short-term.

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Airbnb is the first website we head to when looking for accommodation, but did it became redundant in the world where millions of people had to put their travel plans on hold? Apparently not. Airbnb users have much more to offer than their homes—unique experiences that allow you to explore the world from the comfort of your couch, for example.

In addition to offering countless accommodation choices, Airbnb always provided unique tourist experiences, but they’re now taking a new shape. Instead of exploring new cities with locals, you can now join their virtual tours and online classes.

Airbnb’s online experiences are much more immersive and entertaining than dozens of virtual tours you can find online for free. They’ve been created by the locals who invite you to join them while exploring their hometown and introducing you to its best-hidden secrets.

From meditating with sheep in Scotland to attending cooking classes in Mexico City, Airbnb really offers something for everyone. Their online experiences are becoming such a huge hit that popular TikTok creators are jumping on board, and offering cooking and dance classes on Airbnb.

The post Airbnb Online Experiences Are Thriving Now That Travel’s on Hold appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Since March, concerts, festivals, and public events started getting canceled and stay-at-home orders were put into effect. We had no idea that six months later, we’d be in the same situation and that tourism would be put on hold. Luckily, technology has made it possible for us to travel virtually and to allow us to visit foreign countries without actually leaving our homes. But, is virtual tourism the future of the travel industry?

As soon as travel stopped happening, The National Park Service started offering virtual tours of historical sites and opened up livestreams of parks. Museums like Louvre in Paris and MoMa in New York began offering virtual tours and Airbnb started launching online experiences which include cooking, dance, and photography classes.

Tourism soon followed suit offering virtual experiences like visiting art galleries, seeing operas, and participating in beer tastings.

Virtual experiences give you a change in scenery and they allow you to see places that we can’t physically visit. They’re a sort of escape that allow you to learn about new places and cultures while sitting on your sofa.

Obviously, there’s nothing that can compare to actually traveling and exploring new places in-person and when tourism opens back up, the interest in virtual travel may subside. But, we think the trend is here to stay as it satisfies the need to travel, even if it’s just short-term.

The post Is Virtual Tourism the Future of the Travel Industry? appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Airbnb is the first website we head to when looking for accommodation, but did it became redundant in the world where millions of people had to put their travel plans on hold? Apparently not. Airbnb users have much more to offer than their homes—unique experiences that allow you to explore the world from the comfort of your couch, for example.

In addition to offering countless accommodation choices, Airbnb always provided unique tourist experiences, but they’re now taking a new shape. Instead of exploring new cities with locals, you can now join their virtual tours and online classes.

Airbnb’s online experiences are much more immersive and entertaining than dozens of virtual tours you can find online for free. They’ve been created by the locals who invite you to join them while exploring their hometown and introducing you to its best-hidden secrets.

From meditating with sheep in Scotland to attending cooking classes in Mexico City, Airbnb really offers something for everyone. Their online experiences are becoming such a huge hit that popular TikTok creators are jumping on board, and offering cooking and dance classes on Airbnb.

The post Airbnb Online Experiences Are Thriving Now That Travel’s on Hold appeared first on toppoptoday.com.