Embodiment of Wearable Augmented Reality Technology in Tourism Experiences

Tussyadiah, I, Jung, Timothy and tom Dieck, M (2018) Embodiment of Wearable Augmented Reality Technology in Tourism Experiences. Journal of Travel Research, 57 (5). pp. 597-611. ISSN 0047-2875

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Abstract

The increasing use of wearable devices for tourism purposes sets the stage for a critical discussion on technological mediation in tourism experience. This paper provides a theoretical reflection on the phenomenon of embodiment relation in technological mediation and then assesses the embodiment of wearable augmented reality technology in a tourism attraction. The findings suggest that technology embodiment is a multidimensional construct consisting of ownership, location, and agency. These support the concept of technology withdrawal, where technology disappears as it becomes part of human actions, and contest the interplay of subjectivity and intentionality between humans and technology in situated experiences such as tourism. It was also found that technology embodiment affects enjoyment and enhances experience with tourism attractions.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	16 May 2017 08:31
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Additional Information:	This is an Author Accepted Manuscript of a paper accepted for publication in Journal of Travel Research, published by SAGE and copyright The Authors.
Divisions:	Faculties > Business and Law
Subject terms:	Augmented Reality, Wearable Technology, Tourism Experiences, 1506 Tourism, 1505 Marketing, 1504 Commercial Services, Sport, Leisure & Tourism
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/618427
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287517709090
ISSN	0047-2875

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