Virtual tourism allows people to experience different parts of the world without actually having to leave their homes. A website called TravelByDrone lets internet users see places through videos captured by drones. The site consists of an interactive map. By clicking on pins you can see a short video of that location.
Anyone can upload drone footage, which the site must approve to be uploaded. While the list of featured locations is quite comprehensive, it goes without saying some places are not featured, such as northern Africa, North Korea and much of Russia.
Drones are becoming increasingly popular, as is virtual tourism and crowdsourcing. Uploaded drone captures is simply a new manifestation of these trends combined. TravelByDrone is also an excellent educational tool.
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TravelByDrone Uses Crowdsourced Drone-Captured Videos for Virtual Tourism
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourced Drone Videos - The trend of crowdsourcing drone videos could disrupt the virtual tourism industry by allowing for more user-generated content and authentic experiences.
2. Virtual Tourism - The growing trend of virtual tourism could disrupt the travel industry by offering users a more affordable and convenient way to explore the world from home.
3. Educational Drones - The trend of using drones for education could be disruptive to traditional forms of teaching by allowing for more immersive and interactive learning experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Drone Manufacturing - The drone manufacturing industry could benefit from the trend of crowdsourced drone videos by innovating their technology to optimize for user-generated content creation.
2. Virtual Tourism - The virtual tourism industry could benefit from the trend of crowdsourced drone videos by partnering with TravelByDrone to offer more authentic and diverse experiences to their users.
3. Education - The education industry could benefit from the trend of using educational drones by developing curriculum and tools that incorporate drones for more engaging and interactive learning experiences.