Location-specific realtime information studied in Dublin visitor project

Manchester Metropolitan University is studying how Dublin tourists can get detailed information and images about buildings and attractions through smart phone connections.

Senior Lecturer in eTourism Dr Timothy Jung is working on a pilot scheme that would allow visitors to scan buildings and receive real-time information in the form of text, pictures, animation or video. The Augmented Reality Tourism technology is designed to go beyond the smartphone apps currently available by offering richer...