
Digital Escape: New Frontiers of Recreation with Technology
Chapter from the book:
Alaeddinoğlu,
V.
&
Biricik,
Y.
S.
&
Sivrikaya,
M.
H.
&
Dertli,
Ş.
(eds.)
2025.
Research on Recreation and Sports Management in the Digitalizing World.
Synopsis
The development of digital technologies has radically changed people's leisure activities. Platforms such as virtual reality, online games and social media have created digital escape spaces that offer individuals both entertainment and spiritual relaxation. Leisure is an important concept that individuals utilize for rest and enjoyment during non-work hours. Recreation, on the other hand, encompasses leisure activities that individuals perform to improve their physical and mental health.
Digital tools facilitate time management and enable individuals to use their leisure time more efficiently. Online calendars and artificial intelligence supported applications support this process. With the evolution of technology, digital escape experiences have become more interactive; individuals not only have fun but also find opportunities for personal development and learning. However, spending excessive time in the digital world can negatively affect social relationships and mental health.
In the future, with the spread of virtual and augmented reality technologies, individuals will have more realistic experiences in digital environments, which will lead to new transformations in leisure time use and social structure.