ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has a great impact on the tourism sector, especially in terms of the number of tourist visits. A surge in the number of tourist visits after the COVID-19 pandemic has been predicted to occur; while on the other hand, due to their economic condition during the pandemic, people will likely prioritize their primary needs so the post-pandemic potential tourists are most likely the premium tourists. Deniz E.G., et al. (2015) argue that the type of tourists will plan their tourism activities. Using the literature study and forum group discussion methods, we reveal the effectiveness of virtual tourism as marketing media which provides spatial knowledge and thus can help the potential tourists choose their tourist destinations. The survey indicates that the concept can influence them. The strategy used is 2S (suggest and safety), which is giving suggestions by the means of virtual tourism and assuring the potential tourists to realize it by the means of safety guarantee against COVID-19.
