Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism releases guide-inspired app to help visitors get the most out of their holiday
(TRAVPR.COM) UK - February 14th, 2014 -
PARADISE IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH DOMINICAN REPUBLIC’S NEW GLOBAL TRAVEL APP
Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism releases guide-inspired app to help visitors get the most out of their holiday
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – February 2014 – Travelling to Dominican Republic is easier than ever with the newly released Dominican Republic Travel App. Unveiled by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, the global app puts travel in the palm of travellers' hands and provides an all-in-one experience to plan, book, manage and maximize upcoming travel.
The innovative 100 percent offline app is a go-to source for Dominican Republic travel information, consumer engagement and booking for travellers from around the world. As a compliment to GoDominicanRepublic.com, the fresh and dynamic app provides comprehensive tourism information including the following:
GUIDE – Ratings and reviews of the top attractions, shopping, hotels, restaurants, nightlife and events in Dominican Republic.
ITINERARY – The ability to create a personalized itinerary.
MAP – An offline GPS service that assists in finding nearby restaurants, hotels, attractions and more. The functions and maps are available offline without roaming charges.
AROUND ME – Discover the tourism offerings located around your current location.
AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) – The tool enhances visitors’ experience by enriching the real world with interactive virtual information that allows travellers to identify the interesting places around them and includes information displays with distances, ratings, prices and hours.
SHARE YOUR TRAVEL – Send postcards and images of holiday directly from the app to friends and family.
“The app is a great resource for locals and visitors alike,” said Magaly Toribio, Marketing Advisor for the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. “Most of our visitors are extremely tech savvy and are looking for ways to maximize their time and experience while in the country. The app combines our unique itinerary management system, insider travel expertise and technology to create a user-friendly mobile service, perfect for travellers who seek up-to-date and accurate information on the destination.”
The free app is available in the App Store and Google Play in six different languages – English, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Portuguese.
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