BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a "durian metaverse", the first of its kind, featuring virtual tours of Thai durian orchards and the ability to virtually own durian orchards.

 

The "Amazing Thailand Metaverse: Amazing Durian" project was launched on Thursday (28 Apr) at the CentralWorld shopping center.

 

Given the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Thailand’s tourism industry, TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn stated that his agency saw an opportunity to leverage digital technology to boost the country’s tourism competitiveness while also ensuring the industry’s sustainability.

 

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According to Yuthasak, the project provides tourists who are durian lovers and collectors of digital assets with virtual experiences on durian farming. Durian farm owners from Chantaburi, Ra Yong, and Si Sa Ket provinces also attended the event.

 

Between April 29 and August 31, visitors can take virtual tours of durian orchards and collect or purchase non-fungible tokens (NFT) from the Durian Metaverse. The tokens can then be exchanged for game items or electronic vouchers redeemable for tourism-related products, or for the purchase of metaverse durian orchards.

 

Access to virtual durian orchard tours, modeled after real ones in durian-producing provinces, is available at www.amazingthailandmetaverse.com.

 

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Do they have smell-a-vision?

Amazing!!!!!!

Does it show all the durian being sent to China? 

Talk about losing the plot!

 

I know that TAT's hold on reality has always been tenuous at best, but this really does take the durian flavoured Kit-Kat!

Edited April 29, 20224 yr by herfiehandbag

promoting stinkiest stuff banned in all public places, delivering 1,45 calories per 1 g. no wonder Thailand population is getting incresingly fat

Something smells about this story.......

16 hours ago, phetphet said:

Do they have smell-a-vision?

 

No just old socks.

 

 

Please, stop it.

You're becoming more ridiculous by the day.

Isnthis an example of what they consider Thainess?

A stinky fruit?

Go beg some more vaccines and medicine.......thats how the world see's them.

18 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Talk about losing the plot!

 

I know that TAT's hold on reality has always been tenuous at best, but this really does take the durian flavoured Kit-Kat!

I am speechless almost...

Would anyone involved in this have thought it was a good idea if they had to pay for it with their own money?