Our Services & Your Benefits

Tourism and education are important economic sectors that play a significant role in many areas. Modern Smart City approaches and technologies can complement or expand existing applications, such as Outdooractive for hiking trails or audio guides for museums, to create added value. They can facilitate targeted knowledge transfer or make interactions more enjoyable.

During a live presentation, widely used solutions will be showcased and evaluated, with custom applications presented. The goal of the presentation is to understand how to optimally engage diverse target groups in your specific context using an app, beyond mass-market solutions.

Context: Hiking Trails

The integration of innovative technologies like sensors into Smart City concepts demonstrates how modern solutions can promote tourism in a sustainable and user-oriented manner. A hiking trail app, set within the context of a Smart City, utilizing innovative solutions such as sensors, can boost tourism in several ways. Some examples discussed in the presentation include:

Personalized Experiences
Such an app can offer hikers personalized routes and recommendations based on their preferences, the current weather, time of day, and difficulty level. This type of personalization greatly enhances the user experience, making the region more attractive to tourists.

Real-Time Information
By integrating sensors, hikers can receive real-time updates about trail conditions. This could include information on the state of the paths, weather changes, or potential hazards (e.g., landslides or fallen trees). This sense of security and convenience can attract more people, especially those who might hesitate to hike without such information.

Environmental and Visitor Management
Sensors can be used to monitor foot traffic on the trails. Overcrowded paths can be avoided, and alternative routes can be suggested. This not only protects the environment but also ensures tourists don’t feel overwhelmed, enhancing their satisfaction and increasing the likelihood of return visits.

Gamification and Social Networking
The app could incorporate gamification elements, such as earning points for distances covered or unlocking badges for discovering specific locations. This fosters competition and interaction among users, and can be shared on social media, boosting the visibility and interest in the trails.

Data-Driven Optimization and Marketing
Data collected through the app (anonymized) can be used by tourism managers to improve offerings and make marketing efforts more effective. By analyzing user data, particularly popular routes can be identified, and lesser-known trails can be promoted, better distributing tourist traffic and enhancing the overall appeal of the region.

Accessibility and Inclusion
The app could offer special features for people with disabilities or special needs, such as information on accessible routes. This expands the target audience and makes the region more accessible to a broader range of tourists.

What Will You Receive After the Workshop?

• An up-to-date overview of hiking trail or museum apps and relevant trends.
• Insights into a hiking trail or museum app that innovatively conveys information, connects tourist highlights, and utilizes new technologies.
• Initial ideas for adapting or expanding the app to meet your specific requirements, provided in an idea document with actionable recommendations.

Target Audience & Requirements

• Cities
• Municipalities
• Museums or Associations
• Leisure Parks
• Zoos
• Outdoor Education Centers (Schullandheime)

Our Conditions & Your Benefits

• Insight into the possibilities and potential of custom hiking trail apps and/or museum apps.
• A recommendation for an innovative application tailored to your specific context.
• Price: €950 (without 50% EU funding, original price: €1,900).

How to Book This Service in 4 Steps

1. Register on the EDIH marketplace https://edih.digital/course/view.php?id=67
2. Sign up for this service.
3. Complete the basic questionnaire.
4. Request a consultation appointment.