A Permafrost Virtual Tour to Enhance the Permafrost Discovery Gateway

Virtual tours of landscapes and facilities may be created using low-cost 360-cameras, standard software packages, and basic web-hosting capabilities. Additional media may be layered onto tours to enhance the user experience. While the workflow is not arduous, time needs to be dedicated by a staff member who is comfortable with technology and willing to learn the process. Having a team willing to co-create a compelling narrative for the tour and design it with end use in mind is critical. Depending on their design, virtual tours may be used for asynchronous exploration, live-guided events, or both.