Tag: qr code tourism

QR codes in sidewalk mosaic generate interest in Rio

Julie Campbell
QR Codes in cobblestone

Rio de Janeiro has added the barcodes to its symbolic walkways at Ipanema Beach. The city of Buenos Aires has added QR codes to the sidewalks of Rio de Janeiro, which are symbolic of the city, by embedding them into the mosaic patterns using black and white stones. The first of the barcodes were unveiled on Friday in one of the city’s most popular locations. The QR codes were first installed at the massive Arpoador boulder, which marks the end of the Ipanema beach. The black and white barcode was…

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QR code tourism techniques in Springfield give visitors a new perspective of Wild Bill

Jorge Gonzalez
Wild Bill Hickok

The famous historical downtown duel is now available on smartphones. Springfield, Missouri, is using QR code tourism to help to bring to life the legendary quick draw duel that occurred on its downtown streets in 1865, between J.B. “Wild Bill” Hickock and Davis K. Tutt. The barcodes have been displayed around Park Central Square. These QR code tourism signs mark the places where witnesses saw the duel. Today, visitors to the Square can scan the barcodes in order to be directed to a link that will provide them with a…

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QR code and NFC technology to guide tourists around The Rocks in Sydney

Jennifer Goula
QR code and NFC- guide tourists

The New South Wales Government is backing a smartphone based walking tour. The New South Wales Government in Australia is backing an interactive walking tour for smartphone owners using QR code and NFC contactless technology. Tourists using the quick response codes will be guided through 37 of The Rocks’ historic sites. Sydney’s oldest district, The Rocks, receives a significant amount of tourism every year, and the government of New South Wales supported the development of the interactive tours to help to enhance the experience and make it more informative than…

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