Applications of Virtual And Augmented Reality in Educational Tourism Name Institutional Affiliation Applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Educational Tourism Virtual Reality Virtual reality is a computer-generated environment that is visible by the human eye in three dimensions, creating a perception of the actual image. Computer software is used to create realistic sounds, pictures, and other human sensations to create a replica of an imaginary or real environment. The technology dates back to the year 1838 when Charles Wheatstone realized that the brain processes and combines two-dimensional images gathered by both eyes independently to produce a three-dimensional image. Based on the knowledge, he invented the stereoscope, which formed the origin of the modern VR technology (Virtual Reality Society, 2016). The virtual realities are achieved by wearing a headset that is equipped