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This paper presents the technology of Serious Games and Virtual reality as well as their use in Tourism. In our days the progress of technology and its presence in social fields, have given us the opportunity to use new tools and apps to fulfilled our needs. Our constant need for knowledge had lead us in continuous research and study of new ideas, so that we can spread and handle this knowledge. This study leads in the use of new tools, methods and the use of fresh technology like 3D virtual reality models which are used in a variety of field that consist education or entertainment. New applications are developed in order to be used by that technology, so they can provide us with knowledge. The importance of this knowledge is that the way its shared is through 3d models. Those 3d models interact with us in a way of entertainment while we learn. Serious games combine technology, education and entertainment all in one. So in this paper we will use Serious Games in Tourism and in tourism services to inform you the important need of the development that field and that technology in tourism. We are providing also you with examples and projects of serious games and virtual reality ed models that are about to be used or already used in tourism.