New technologies supporting Geotourism and sustainable development
Pilot: „GPS Adventure Park“ in the Nature Park Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge
Innovative nature experience multimedia-based, simple & mobile
Sustainable tourism development & environmental education and awareness
What does the GPS Adventure Park offer?
12 „invisible“ nature trails in the Nature Park area
Information and learning experience about ecosystems...
... landscapes, geology, geomorphology...
... natural and cultural heritage
Hiking tours with lenghts between 3 and 20 km
5 thematic tours about climate and climate change
e-guiding system for the entire Nature Park
A trekking guide for 22 selected tours
How does it work?
The virtual journey starts in the internet (pre-trip-planning)
Comprehensive information and free downloads
GPS-data, MP3s, illustrations, images, maps, smart phone applications
Providing basic knowledge and scientific data
Smart phone applications with GPS provide guidance (on-tour-guidance)
Applications are available for Windows Mobile, Android and iOS
Stay on the right track and find your destination
Individual mapping provides sustainable visitor guidance in remote areas
Experience POIs with all senses - multimedia sign boards (location-based-services)
http://www.world-habitat-society.org/public/epiburg/buchenmischwald.mp3
Sound files with narrated text
Professional information, made by professionals
Out of school class rooms understand nature and culture
Updated information, environmental friendly and motivating for the younger audience
For students, residents, and tourists - but also suitable for blind people
Discover your destination - with your own or with a rented device
Supported by tourism and educational organizations
New ways and innovative services in the Nature Park
Used by schools, universities, teachers, on guided tours, for adult education & team building
All informations are free of charge
Awarded twice by UNESCO as an official project of the UN Decade Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014
Awarded with the Cross-Media Award of the Regional Office for Media NRW
What else is on the way?
Guiding and information system for a network of protected areas
Providing applications for tablet computers (e.g. iPad)
Tablets serve as information terminals and allow „take away“ information
Updates and information is managed by a Content-Management-System (CMS)
Linking POIs and trails to social media
Providing innovative ideas for Geotourism in the Muscat region
30 geological POIs are part of a range of Geotourism products
Printed geoheritage guide and sign boards at suitable locations
Muscat panorama map
Movie about the geology of Oman
New ways in Geotourism - both - fun & instructive for young and old people
Henning Schwarze h.schwarze@intewo.org
INTEWO | World Habitat Society GmbH Germany | Oman | Ethiopia www.intewo.org
http://youtu.be/-xak_fnrW0I
„Auf unsichtbaren Pfaden“
http://youtu.be/Z5NvHumwGpo
„Die GPS-Erlebnisregion im Focus“
http://www.world-habitat-society.org/podcast/i-tourguide_Podcast_Bauerkamp.mp3
Audio story including interview
http://www.world-habitat-society.org/podcast/i-tourguide_Podcast_Natur_und_Gesundheit.mp3
Audio file including experts interview
http://youtu.be/RR9mtInhaa4
Geotourism at a glance - promotional movie