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Artistic QR codes give Hong Kong tourists self-guided tour directions

09/06/201709/04/2017 L. Green

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Quick response codes inspired by art provide visitors to the Old Town Central district with touring assistance. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has added artistic QR codes to its most recent strategy to appeal to visitors. The idea behind the quick response codes is to draw new tourists to the Old Town Central area of the city. Moreover, they are also designed to provide those tourists with an enhanced experience once they’re there. The art inspired QR codes are posted in a number of different places tourists frequently visit. The…

QR code signs guide visitors on “Corner Gas” location walking tour

07/18/201707/15/2017 Julie Campbell

Fans of the show and movie can now visit the fictional town and learn more using quick response code scans. The location where the “Corner Gas” television series and made-for-TV movie was filmed now features QR code signs to help visitors enjoy self-guided tours. All the visitors need to do is scan the quick response codes with their smartphones and they receive information and directions to move through the town. The tiny fictional town is located out of the way in Saskatchewan, Canada and is drawing crowds. Blaine MacDonald, a…

QR code placard spotlights Ximenez-Fatio House Museum for Tourists

10/11/201610/07/2016 Sam Lambert

The City of St. Augustine has added the museum to its historical signage way-finding program. The City of St. Augustine, Florida has now added a QR code placard for the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum to its way-finding program. This means the historical plaques for the city will include information about the structure. The quick response code has now been added to the sign outside the building. The museum is found in St. Augustine at number 20 Aviles Street and is a part of a growing program. The QR code placard program…

Tourist QR codes let Kyoto cops do their jobs

10/03/201609/30/2016 Stephanie Beck

Police in the Japanese city have been struggling with never-ending tourist requests for directions. Kyoto Prefectural Police officers are now using tourist QR codes to help to free them from having to continually give directions. They are now sharing the quick response codes through posters displayed on police boxes called koban. The posters show the location of a number of tourist sites and have a scannable QR code. This is the first police force to use tourist QR codes to help free their time to do their actual duties. At…

Tombstones Museum QR codes at Tokat launch visitors into the past

08/05/201608/03/2016 Julie Campbell

A new initiative at the historical location has provided quick response codes so visitors can learn more. A fascinating project looking into the past has been launched to use Tombstones Museum QR codes to inform visitors. The quick response codes are located at the Melikgazi Cemetery’s entrance. Melikgazi is the first Turkish-Islamic cemetery within the Niksar district of Tokat. Visitors can use a free QR code app to scan the barcodes to access a highly informative website. The purpose of the Tombstones Museum QR codes is to make it possible…