Exploring Sustainable Tourism through Virtual Reality:

QESS Public Lecture and CPCE VR Lab Visit 

On July 14, 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting a captivating QESS Public Lecture and CPCE VR Lab Visit at the PolyU West Kowloon Campus. The event title was “Enhancing Teaching Experience: Understanding Sustainable Tourism through Virtual Reality (VR)”. Our guest speaker, Ms. Cindy Choi, Chairperson of the Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong (AGHK), delivered an insightful talk on “Geodiversity: The Cradle for Sustainable Tourism and Development in Hong Kong”. We were pleased to see a diverse group of primary and secondary teachers in attendance, all eager to delve into the latest strides in VR technology. After the lecture, the attendees were treated to a hands-on experience in our VR Lab. They gained invaluable insights into how immersive technology can revolutionise the teaching and learning experience.

Ms. Cindy Choi, Chairperson of Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong (AGHK), delivered a talk titled, “Geodiversity: The Cradle for Sustainable Tourism and Development in Hong Kong”. She explained how Hong Kong’s geodiversity presents sustainable tourism and development.

Dr. Chammy Lau, Senior Lecturer, Division of Business and Hospitality Management (BHM), CPCE is an emcee of the QESS Public Lecture and CPCE VR Lab Visit.

The poster of the QESS Public Lecture and CPCE VR Lab Visit.

The attendees had the opportunity to explore the latest VR technology in our VR Lab, gaining valuable insights into how immersive technology can enhance the teaching and learning experience.

The attendees had the opportunity to explore the latest VR technology in our VR Lab, gaining valuable insights into how immersive technology can enhance the teaching and learning experience.