These Remote Islands Are Using Gaming Tech to Make Remote Tourism Livelier

For a country that mounted cameras on sheep to capture &lsquostreet views&rsquo, it is not surprising that the tiny Faroe Islands have come up with a new idea to promote their beautiful landscapes even during the worldwide lockdown. Part of Denmark, this archipelago of 18 volcanic islands strung in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, lies roughly between Iceland and Norway. The islands are well-known for their scenic beauty and wildlife.

They've not only introduced a live virtual tour&nbspof the islands but also, inspired by the gaming world, added a feature through which viewers can control the moves of the camera-toting person.

According to their new tourism campaign, you can actually control the virtual tour&nbspjust like a real-life computer game. "You&mdashthe main player&mdashwill control the moves of the Faroese islander, who will not only explore locations on foot, but also take to the skies by helicopter, giving virtual visitors a bird&rsquos eye perspective on our beautiful island nation&rsquos steep grassy slopes, our 80,000 sheep and our unspoilt, wild and natural countryside,&rdquo says a post on their website.

However, you may have to stand in a virtual queue for your turn. The website also mentions that each trip lasts for at least an hour and people can take turns to be the controller for a minute each.

Select Faroese islanders have been equipped with a video camera that will stream live as the islander travels on foot, horseback, by boat or even helicopter, taking viewers across the islands&rsquo many attractions. The viewers will &lsquonot only see views from an on-the-spot perspective, but also control where and how they explore using a joypad to turn, walk, run or even jump&rsquo.

The release also said that a team at &lsquoVisit Faroe Islands&rsquo will be online in real time to answer any questions that viewers may have about the places to visit and things to see here.

For now, the virtual tours will be held once or twice daily until April 25.