Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) is considered to be an emerging technology. This study compared the usability differences of VR travel software, such as Google Street View, VeeR VR, and Sites in VR, for mobile phones. In the pilot study, three post-graduate students and one interface expert were invited to participate in the designed experimental tasks to provide opinions on the first draft of the questionnaire. Next, thirty college students were recruited to join the formal experiment. After operating the VR interface, they were asked to fill out the questionnaire, and a semi-structured interview was conducted. The results are described as follows: (1) Intuitive operation is required to allow people to select objects smoothly; (2) the chosen object requires a feedback mode to inform the user that the object has been selected; (3) the speed of the feedback mode should be adjustable to fulfil the needs of most people; (4) the contrast of icon color needs to be improved to ensure the most efficient verification of the operations; and (5) a search button or reminder function can be added to aid first-time users.
Highlights
Tourism can enrich our knowledge and broaden our vision
The results are described as follows: (1) Intuitive operation is required to allow people to select objects smoothly; (2) the chosen object requires a feedback mode to inform the user that the object has been selected; (3) the speed of the feedback mode should be adjustable to fulfil the needs of most people; (4) the contrast of icon color needs to be improved to ensure the most efficient verification of the operations; and (5) a search button or reminder function can be added to aid first-time users
This paper aimed to explore the different interface representations and operation modes of Virtual reality (VR)
Summary
Tourism can enrich our knowledge and broaden our vision. The rise of globalization and the development of transportation facilities have made tourism to become a more popular activity.tourism is often affected by many factors, such as time, money, climate, or unanticipated situations in tourist destinations, all of which affect the mood of tourists.Virtual reality (VR) has been regarded as a recently emerging technology. Tourism is often affected by many factors, such as time, money, climate, or unanticipated situations in tourist destinations, all of which affect the mood of tourists. Its most significant feature is its ability to allow people to enter an immersive presence, and this immersive experience can bring a new application to tourism. Users can use a VR’s hardware and software devices to experience and explore local destinations regardless of time and space. Different companies offer software with varied services as well as varying interfaces and applications. Determining which VR travel software interface for mobile phones will affect the users’ inclination to travel to a local area is significant. Is the operation mode of VR travel software interface too complex? Are users satisfied with the presentation and operation mode of the interfaces of various VR travel application software? Is the operation mode of VR travel software interface too complex? For example, does a failure to find the icon arouse the users’ disgust? Are users satisfied with the presentation and operation mode of the interfaces of various VR travel application software?
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