Millennial want spontaneity, community and an authentic experience. Theyre going to travel the way they want to, regardless of how legacy travel brands want them to. The traveler today seeks to know about a destination at his/her convenience and mode of communication. It is important for the traveler to gather as much as he/she can about the information from the destination before actual travel.
People think they know a city and what it has to offer based on various media but they dont necessarily know whats new and whats beyond the iconic attractions. The application provides an audio story tour of a tourist interest in India, it uses latitude and longitude of spot a tourist is at and show the nearby places to visit. The user can listen to the story and can also read more about that particular spot.
The challenge with promoting an iconic destination brand is the target audience develops a brand familiarity, which breeds complacency. People think they know a city and what it has to offer based on various media, but they dont necessarily know whats new and whats beyond the iconic attractions.
Along with this user can also share his/her experience with other users and make comments on other user stories. Users can add home stay options so that travelers visiting the city can contact and share the place.
Main motive of the application is to provide information about various visiting spots to the travelers.
Play:
The icons lets the user hear the information recorded in the desired language about the spot he is standing at.
Info:
The icon displays the information about the very spot the user is standing at.
Nearby:
The icon lets the user explore possibilities of finding places of interest to visit.
SOS:
The icon displays the basic SOS numbers and ids to be contacted in case of emergency.
Community:
The icon allows the user to explore people using this app while they travel nearby him. Allows the user to interact with them as well.
Home Stay:
Icon allow users to describe their travel itinerary and also allows them to place their accommodations which may come in handy to travelers while in transit. Allows user to host or get hosted by community people.
Shopping:
Icon allows user to explore possibilities of shopping nearby the spot he is standing at.
Eating:
Icon allows user to explore possibilities of eateries, cafes, food joints etc. nearby the spot he is standing at.
Wellness:
Icon allows user to explore possibilities of SPA, Gyms and wellness opportunities nearby the spot he is standing at.
Hotels:
Icon allows user to explore possibilities of Accommodations aka Hotels nearby the spot he is standing at.
Ride:
Icon allows user to explore possibilities of Cabs, Transport Means, Packaging and Goods Logistic options nearby the spot he is standing at.
Utility:
Icon allows user to explore possibilities of various services and utilities that may come in handy nearby the spot he is standing at.