Beijing residents may get a chance to sample a country before actually traveling abroad in the future - thanks to technology, said the tourism authority.

"With a mobile terminal and 3-D technology, people can indulge in the natural scenery and landscape of other countries without leaving their home country," said Lu Yong, head of the Beijing Tourism Development Committee, during the inaugural meeting of the expert committee of the World Tourism Cities Federation in Beijing on Tuesday.

"You can get a taste of the exotic culture before setting a foot abroad," he said.