Friday, February 2, 2018
Visitors can discover and learn more about significant and historic sites and landmarks in the city as Dubai Tourism has collaborated with two digital tour apps to launch two new free Dubai tours .
‘Metro Moments’ and ‘Al Fahidi Architecture Tour’, tours are available to download for free from the Apple Store and Google Play.
Depending on the user’s location and supported by the GPS technology the tours use audio narrations to guide visitors through Dubai, automatically progressing from one point of interest to the next in real time.
The pre-recorded audio is available in English, Chinese and German and each tour also comes in text form and is accompanied by a map.
‘Metro Moments’ is available on Voice Map, an app that uses audio guides and real-time location to direct users towards their next journey of exploration.
Travellers can get information with on the different points of interest and attractions that can be found along the Dubai Metro route between Dubai Airport Terminal 3 and The Dubai Mall.
‘Al Fahidi Architecture Tour’ is also available on tthe Pocket Guide app, an electronic version of a human tour guide, assisting tourists with their travels in cities around the world.
It introduces users to the rich history and heritage of Dubai’s popular Al Fahidi District, part of the wider Dubai Historic District.
From both the apps users can download free tours in advance, helping users avoid roaming charges.
Yousuf Lootah, executive director, Tourism Development and Investments at Dubai Tourism said that the launch of these audio tours will help people from all over the world gain an enhanced understanding of Dubai and some of its most historically and culturally important sites.
They were working to develop further applications and services that enabled visitors to discover more of the city’s tourism highlights through smart, convenient and accessible platforms
Tags: Dubai Tourism, Yousuf Lootah
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