the muscat geotourism guide
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An example how technology can support destination development and sustainable tourism - Presentation at the VII International Tourism Congress, Muscat, 2nd to 4th of December 2014.TRANSCRIPT
The Muscat Geotourism Guide
Henning Schwarze
entrepreneur, geographer, environment and tourism professional
www.henningschwarze.com
An example how technology can support destination and sustainable tourism development
„Oman is one big wonderful outdoor geological museum with unique geological values“
Megafolds
Minifolds
Concentric folds
Mega Synclinales
Nummulites
Coastal geomorphological environments
Cliffs and mountains
Prehistoric Beaches
Edutainment for different target groups
International tourists
The young and the old
Domestic tourists
Active tourists
Students
30 geological attractions in the capital region
Cartography
Sign boards
Applications
Multimedia
Available for free in Arabic, English, German and French
The traditional approach
Maintenance
Vandalism
The digital approach
Vandalism safe
Motivating and educating
Innovative
Information Terminals
Awarded 3 times from UNESCO as an official project of the UN Decade Education for Sustainable Development
Awarded with the Cross-Media-Award from the Federal State NRW
Awarded as an exemplary Start-Up from the University of Paderborn
Awarded with FORD Middle East Environmental Grant
Innovative solutions - for a better future
Germany | Oman | Ethiopia
Products• Applications for smartphones• Applications for tablet computer• Web applications• Audio tours• On-tour-guidance• Location-based-services• Augmented reality
Services• Consulting• Conceptual design• Project development• Screen design
Mobile applications
Products• Interactive magazines• Multimedia worlds for museums
and exhibitions• Interactive corporate presentation • Interactive product presentations
Services• Consulting• Conceptual design• Screen design• Interface design• Graphic design• Logo design• Code programming• 3D Animation• 360° Panorama pictures• Sound recording • Video recording
Multimedia applications
Products• Websites• Microsites• E-Commerce• CMS• Hosting
Services• Consulting• Conceptual design• Screen design• Interface design• Code programming• Online marketing• Online analysis
Web services
Products• Topographic maps• Thematic maps• Tourist maps• Panorama maps• Hiking and biking maps• Scientific maps• GPS-true maps• GIS
Services• Consulting• Conceptual design• Screen design• Data collection• Data evaluation
Cartography
• Impact assessment (EIA)• Environmental education• Ecological awareness• Geology and geomorphology studies• Biodiversity conservation• Wildlife management• Landuse management• Policy, legislation and conventions• Protected areas (National Parks, Geoparks,
Biosphere Reserves)• World Heritage
Environmental servicesProducts
• Destination marketing• Tourist maps and brochures• Adventure worlds, museums and exhibitions• Tourist information centers• Implementation of adequate infrastructure• Visitor guiding systems• Nature and hiking trails
Services• Consulting• Conceptual design• Feasibility• Sustainable tourism development• Economic sustainable development• Destination development• Project development• Regional planning• Integration and capacity building of local
partners
Sustainable tourism
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