Applying digital technology to tourism

Since the end of 2024, Binh Thanh Community Tourism Village, in Hanh Nhan Commune (Nghia Hanh), has deployed digital technology applications at tourist destinations on VR360 technology called "Binh Thanh - Destination of peaceful colors" at the address http://vr360langbinhthanh.vn/home. Thanks to the application of this technology, the image of Binh Thanh village has been promoted and introduced in a more vivid way, opening up opportunities to attract more and more tourists. Mr. Le Ngoc Nguyen, in Nghia Dien Commune (Tu Nghia) said that thanks to visiting this tourist destination through the VR360 application, I have grasped the details of each destination and the beauty of Binh Thanh village. The application has very vivid explanations, images and videos.

Students of Quang Ngai City visit sites in Son My Memorial Site, Tinh Khe Commune (Quang Ngai City).

Nowadays, the application of digital technology in tourism development is extremely necessary, in order to contribute to promoting provincial tourism and bringing the best experiences to visitors. With VR360 technology, visitors not only grasp the necessary information, but also view virtual reality images, listen to automatic explanations about the space at the tourist destination. VR360 technology allows visitors to experience different perspectives, creating novelty and impression.

Mr. Ha Thanh Quang - Member of Binh Thanh Agricultural - Service and Community Tourism Cooperative said that the application of VR360 technology has helped promote Binh Thanh community tourism, attracting more visitors. Currently, the use of smart devices has become popular and familiar, creating favorable conditions for the development of smart tourism, so the application of the above technology is a practical activity in digital transformation, promoting the development of digital tourism, keeping up with the trend of the times.

According to Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Tran Dang Minh, in recent times, the provincial youth unions have coordinated with local authorities to digitize over 15 historical sites and red addresses. Digitizing relics is an activity that contributes to promoting cultural values ​​at historical and cultural sites in the province; promoting digital transformation in the field of culture and tourism. At the same time, it demonstrates the pioneering, innovative and creative role of young people in digital transformation, applying and applying digital technology in practice.

Tourist attractions in the province have also gradually applied digital technology in tourism promotion. Ly Son district has also attached QR codes at 28 tourist attractions on the island. Similarly, the Management Board of Son My Monuments Site has deployed QR codes at 15 locations within the relic site, in Tinh Khe commune (Quang Ngai city). Visitors to each location, after scanning the QR code, will be able to listen to automatic radio commentary, helping to save manpower, as well as providing full and timely information and historical documents to visitors. Nguyen Thi Trang, a student at Vo Bam Secondary School, Tinh Khe commune (Quang Ngai city) shared that by scanning the QR code with a smartphone, she can listen to commentary and read documents related to the relic site very clearly and vividly.

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Tien Dung said that, identifying the importance of digital transformation in tourism activities, the Department has drastically implemented many solutions. In particular, focusing on building and developing a system of communication channels from social networks; guiding organizations and individuals to link tourism business information; digitizing information content and documents; upgrading the utility of the application "Quang Ngai Tourism"... The tourism industry has also built a website: https://tuanle.dulichquangngai.vn to promote and introduce cultural, sports and tourism events in the province taking place in the coming time. At the same time, digitizing information, images and operating tourism applications, websites and fanpages "Quang Ngai Tourism - New Discovery"... Developing smart tourism is an inevitable trend in the digital age, so travel businesses have also been very active in implementing the development of new tourism products such as introducing tours on online platforms; Automatic hotel check-in, implementing activities to promote Quang Ngai tourism image on social networking platforms.

Article and photos: KIM NGAN

Source: https://baoquangngai.vn/chuyen-doi-so/202504/ung-dung-cong-nghe-so-vao-du-lich-6bb15d0/