New virtual reality sign will boost tourism (From Largs and Millport Weekly News) The world of virtual reality is coming to one of the most relaxing and beautiful scenic areas in Largs, but don't worry, it will actually provide a range of information for tourists, and is at the cutting edge of technology. A new augmented reality sign allows mobile phone users to download an application which allows them to view moving images and information about tourism hotspots. Magnus the Viking will even make an appearance, while a swooping eagle will also provide some eye-catching graphics. A council spokesman said: "The augmented reality sign is just being tested at the moment, it won't be up and running for another two or three weeks, but there is a QR Code half-way up and this barcode leads your mobile phone to the app.
Log In Tourism is now the island’s biggest industry, taking over from fishing and aluminum smelting, much as the financial sector did in the years before the crash. The influx could be even higher following the rise of the Pirate Party. With its black pirate flag and anarchist leanings, it recently gained more seats in Parliament and even more attention, helping to burnish Iceland’s image as cool and alternative. #OMGB - GREAT Britain - Home of Amazing Moments campaign International campaign Building on the success of the initial campaign in the Americas and Europe, we have launched #OMGB (Oh My GREAT Britain) - Britain, Home of Amazing Moments in Australia and China, marking the beginning of phase two of the campaign that is due to roll out globally in the next few months. Each market will have carefully selected ‘moments’ that resonate with the audience to provide a richer experience. The second phase kicked off in Australia on 9 September 2016 and is primarily targeting the affluent trendsetter. The activity is a mixture print and digital that will drive consumers to the #OMGB landing page for the Australian market.
So what's so bloody brilliant about Bordeaux then? Brilliant Bordeaux. Photo: Flickr The city of Bordeaux and south-west France seems to come top of every ranking so The Local tries to find out just what's so special about the city and the region around it. 9 Images To Make You Visit Swanage - Darwin Escapes The Dorset Jurassic Coast is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and these images will show you why… Our traditional family location on the Dorset coastline, Swanage Bay View Holiday Home Park, has been a family favourite UK holiday destination for over 50 years, and these 9 stunning images show why. Swanage is a breath taking location, with lots of family fun things to do around the local area, as well as on the park itself.
Map Shows Every Country's Tourism Slogan This map shows the every country’s tourism slogan*. From the straightforward (‘Travel in Slovakia – good idea’) to the dramatic (‘Colombia is magical realism’) these slogans are an insight into the ways tourism departments in countries across the world sell their countries to visitors. There are 12 exclamations used (Lithuania uses three with ‘See it! Feel it! Love it!’) and the most popular word used is ‘Beautiful’ which appears six times. These are the world's most visited cities in 2016 London will be the second most visited city in 2016.Flickr/August Brill This week Mastercard released its Global Destination Cities Index, which provides a ranking of the 132 most visited cities around the world. Measured by the number of international overnight visitors, the study, now in its seventh year, predicts which countries will be the most visited in 2016. From the AsiaPacific region to Europe to the Middle East and Africa, here are the 20 cities set to see the most visitors this year:
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'It's heartbreaking': Maltese mourn collapse of Azure Window arch As arches go, the Azure Window had celebrity status, featuring in films such as Clash of the Titans and The Count of Monte Cristo and serving as the backdrop to the Dothraki wedding scene in the television version of Game of Thrones. But now, the limestone arch, one of Malta’s most famous landmarks, is no more, having collapsed into the sea after a heavy storm. Jonnie Atha (@Jonathan_Atha)Gutted that the "Azure Window" on Gozo in Malta has collapsed in a storm. So glad to have seen it in September '16 #malta #AzureWindow pic.twitter.com/t0ExmtL74fMarch 8, 2017 Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, said the news was heartbreaking.
These are the world’s most visited cities Which is the world’s most popular city to visit? According to Euromonitor’s latest global rankings, Hong Kong reigns supreme. Even with a slight drop in the number of international visitors it attracts, the Asian city is hard to beat. In 2015, Hong Kong recorded just under 27m arrivals.