Articles tagged “walking tours”

Detour App Shows the Promises and Challenges of Geo-Location Travel Tech

Detour App Shows the Promises and Challenges of Geo-Location Travel Tech

Greg Oates, Skift

Detour has redesigned the audio walking tour for the mobile generation, and the user experience is almost flawless. But there's still a lot of work to do to convince travelers that audio tours are relevant in this day and age, and a long way to go until the economics make any sense.

5 years ago

Walking Tours Turn Locals Into Tourists in New York City

Walking Tours Turn Locals Into Tourists in New York City

Dan Peltier, Skift

As more brands want to appear less touristy and more unique, focusing on attracting locals makes sense to establish credibility and good reputations. If locals approve of your tour product, tourists will likely follow.

6 years ago