The Psychosocial Reality of Digital Travel Being in Virtual Places

This open access book takes a fresh look at the nature of the digital travel experience, at a time when more and more people are engaged in online social interaction, games, and other virtual experiences essentially involving online visits to other places. It examines whether these experiences can s...

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Main Author: Tjostheim, Ingvar (auth)
Other Authors: Waterworth, John A. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Bern Springer Nature 2022
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