Abstract
Heritage Tourism – GIS on Smartphones to Drive Economic Development
Track: User Presentations - Learning and Research
Authors: John Deis
Missouri Expeditions is a smartphone app designed for Heritage Tourism. This app provides a vehicle for presenting Heritage Tourism information pertinent to economic development by unlocking videos and challenges about a specific location’s history and culture. This application is only possible with GPS/GIS and smartphones. Heritage Tourism can strengthen cities, towns and villages by bringing visitors who will support area businesses.
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