Travel apps give boost to PH summer destinationshome/Business/Sunday Business/Travel apps give boost to PH summer destinationsTourists eager to explore exciting destinations all over the Philippines this summer can get the information they need through local travel apps developed in partnership with PLDT Inc’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc.As part of a digital tourism program, Smart partnered with local government units (LGUs) and InnoPub Media in developing travel apps and mobile guides. Through the #So Sorsogon travel guide app, they can find a wide array of activities, from swimming with butandings or whale sharks to watching fireflies during river cruises. They can also travel to the picturesque islands of Tikling and Calintaan from Matnog, or check out the Spanish-era houses in Juban. The #SoSorsogon app, Iloilo Guide and Antique Guide are just some of the apps developed by their respective provincial governments and tourism offices in partnership with Smart and InnoPub. The digital tourism program of Smart and InnoPub, with the support of LGUs, is a nationwide initiative that harnesses technology to deliver tourism, cultural and historical information to mobile users.

Source: Manila Times March 16, 2019 17:15 UTC