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Domes for Tourism Promotion

Supercharge your destination promotion with a projection dome

Few industries are as cluttered or competitive as the travel industry, particularly in this post-pandemic, travel-crazy period. So in the current climate, how can destinations, high-end resorts, and tourism boards set themselves apart from a myriad of worthy competitors and remain top of mind to potential tourists?

When it comes to promoting tourism destinations and experiences, nothing beats the power of visualization. Thanks to immersive projection domes, visitors can now get an amazing sense of what it’s like to be in an unfamiliar or far-flung destination, without even stepping foot in the country! Whether viewing Niagara Falls in real-time or experiencing a breathtaking alpine sunrise, projection domes help bring potential tourists and industry insiders one step closer to booking a trip. Panoramic displays of images accompanied by native sounds and intense sensory experiences, in a dome can even influence visitors into booking a trip when previously the destination wasn’t even on their radar!

So if you’re looking for an edge in the highly competitive tourism industry, start exploring what projection domes can do for your resort or destination. You won’t be disappointed!

Who uses domes for tourism promotions?

Through the years, our clients have included tourist boards, high-end resorts, and government bodies. Projection domes offer a unique and customisable venue to showcase beautiful wrap-around images, inspiring audiences to visit in person.

How can projection domes be used for tourism promotion purposes?

Projection domes come in a range of different shapes and sizes and can be installed quickly and easily, just about anywhere. We frequently install them at tourism trade shows, expos, and industry events, as well as in shopping centers and public locations that receive plenty of footfall. As well as being an eye-catching centerpiece at any event, domes also provide a collaborative platform from which visitors can exchange feedback, ideas, and recommendations.

Are domes for tourism promotion effective?

Having previously installed projection domes for the Abu Dhabi Tourism Board in Shanghai, for Tourism South Africa in Sydney, Australia, and for Tourism Taiwan in Bangkok, we know that they pack a promotional punch! They’re proven to attract large crowds, create a buzz on social media, and dramatically increase interest in visiting a destination in the future.

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How do I organise customised 4D content to promote my destination or tourism experience? 

We are a one-stop shop when it comes to projection domes. Our talented team can design, engineer, install and create unique, mind-blowing 4D content for virtual tourism experiences. We’re also really proud of our high level of after-sales care.

 

I’d like to create a destination dome experience for an upcoming event. What lead time is required?

 

For small and medium standard domes (under 14M diameter), the answer is usually 30 days. However, for customized or really huge domes, there are a couple of other factors that come into play, extending the lead time to 3 months or even sometimes 9 months. We hold stock of standard small and medium domes and projection systems. Still, many customers require some element of customization, whether it’s a branded dome cover, a specific projection system, or a non-standard dome diameter to fit a specific space.

 

With its immersive displays and cutting-edge technology, the projection dome has quickly become one of the most effective tools for travel marketing today. The secret to truly harnessing the promotional power of projection domes is creating a unique experience that uses the senses to virtually transport visitors to the destination. It’s perfectly possible these days to be physically in Sydney but on a virtual safari in South Africa, or in Shanghai but realistically floating above the mesmerising deserts of Abu Dhabi. Speak to our team today about how we can best showcase your destination to your target audience in 4D!

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Museum & Heritage Show, May 11 & 12, London

The Fulldome team is delighted to be heading to London shortly, to exhibit at the long-awaited Museum and Heritage Show. This popular free event is well overdue, having been postponed several times due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Held at Olympia Exhibition Centre in West Kensington, London, the annual Museum Heritage & Show is viewed as a staple in the calendar of yearly events, for anybody involved in the museum and heritage sector.
As a first-time exhibitor at the Show, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Fulldome.pros immersive dome experiences to the museum and heritage sector. We feel sure that our versatile and affordable projection dome solutions will help inspire many future temporary and permanent museum exhibitions.
Manning our booth at the show will be Neil Davenport, Director, Fulldome.pro Australia. Neil has worked for Fulldome.pro for many years and knows everything there is to know about our projection dome technology. Please don’t hesitate to drop by the booth to speak with Neil about any aspect of our business. If you would like to contact him in advance to arrange a meeting time, please email Neil at: neil.davenport@fulldome.pro

We’re also very excited to be exhibiting a 3-meter projection dome with custom-designed 360 content at the Museum & Heritage Show. Over the years, we’ve discovered that no amount of talking about our products beats the impact of a real-life immersive experience in a projection dome. 

So, be sure to visit our booth and dome and let us help you bring some futuristic, immersive technology to your next museum or heritage exhibition. Look forward to seeing you there!

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VR Projection Room vs VR Projection Dome

We have all been fascinated with Virtual Reality (VR) technology at least once in our lifetime. VR provides a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world and has applications in entertainment, education, and business.

While it is still a relatively new technology, VR has evolved a lot. Initially, we experienced VR via a headset. Now VR projection rooms and VR projection domes have come into the market and completely changed the game. VR is no longer a solo activity that isolates the viewer from their surroundings but a shared group experience. Let us discuss the two technologies that make this possible in more detail.

VR Projection Rooms

A VR projection room is a, usually permanent, room where high-resolution content is projected onto the walls, and sometimes the floor or ceiling, or both, to create an immersive environment. VR projection rooms are used for:

  • Automotive Engineering and Design
  • Aerospace Engineering and Design
  • Scientific Research
  • Simulation, Training, and teaching
  • Video Game Design
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VR Projection Domes

A VR projection dome takes the projection room to the next level, replacing the walls and ceiling with a seamless hemispherical dome. Fulldome.pro have mastered the design and manufacturing 360 dome theaters and introduced the innovative VR Dome, with projection, almost to floor level. This creates 360º of immersive VR experience, without the distortions where walls and ceilings meet. Domes can also be portable — a twelve-meter dome, to accommodate up to 100 people, can be transported in a minivan and installed in just half a day!

VR projection domes can also be used for:

  • Corporate events and trade shows
  • Theme parks
  • Festivals
  • Planetariums and educational institutions
  • Private parties and events
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Which is better: VR rooms or VR domes?

VR rooms and VR domes are similar but can have slightly different use cases. Admittedly we are a little biased when it comes to comparisons but we think the VR domes are the winner. 

Some of the benefits of VR domes over VR rooms are as follows:

FAST INSTALLATION & SETUP

A VR dome is generally easier and quicker to set up than a VR room. Thus, you can save a lot of time in comparison to VR rooms. Even setting up a dome inside an existing room will be faster than painting walls and installing a bespoke projection system.

360 DEGREES VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

A VR room is often made with only three projection walls, while a VR dome offers a 360º projection surface, without corners or edges where the image is distorted, thereby giving a better experience.

STABILITY & STRENGHT

“Pound-for-pound” domes are stronger and cheaper than a cube-like structure of a similar floor area. For outdoor use they are often the only practical option.

PORTABILITY

 VR domes offer a stand-alone structure that can be easily installed, dismantled and transported from place to place, allowing you to take your VR experience to your audience.

VR is slowly taking over the infotainment industry with the immersive experience it offers. VR rooms and domes play an important role in this journey. VR projection domes have more use cases and many benefits over VR projection rooms 

VR Dome 2.0

Welcome our new product that changes the game—the dome with 250 degrees projection. Watch the video to find out more.