Web 3D simulation-based application in tourism education: A case study with Second Life

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 113-124

  Hsu, Liwei ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

3D simulation based virtual worlds; Second Life; Tourism education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864150320     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14738376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2012.02.013     Document Type: Article

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