The smart tour-guide solution

ProxiTour (Proximity Tour Guide), is the most innovative solution in the field of guided tours for the promotion of cultural heritage and tourism! A visitor with the use of the ProxiTour mobile application, can browse through numerous tours, select the one that is up to his/her interests and be guided through the whole journey. When in proximity to an exhibit, monument, or point of interest, he/she automatically receives the assigned personalized information on his/her handheld, being immersed in the whole experience. ProxiTour is the epitome of the tour approach and tourism 4.0, placing the visitor at the center of interest by introducing and promoting the concept of personalized storytelling!

The easy-to-use and flexible implementation of the system does not limit tours to outdoor areas. Innovative technology that runs in the background entails with the same ease and comfort, the support of indoor tours too. Additionally, the fact that is by design highly scalable makes it an ideal tool for places of cultural and tourist interest that welcome a great number of visitors and are usually indulged with a large concentration and movement of crowds.

ProxiTour is also the ideal solution for any Smart City that wants to offer its citizens and visitors an innovative tool to highlight the different aspects of the city. Historic buildings, landmarks, religious sites, statues, squares, and streets that have their own history and significance often unknown even to the inhabitants of the city, can now be revealed in an immersive and user-friendly way.

Using the most modern tools and technologies, ProxiTour perfectly meets multiple requirements and use-cases making it appropriate for any public or private organization that wants to promote and showcase its treasures. All in an immersive and location-based way, thus creating a new experience for their audiences.

The solution

ProxiTour consists of 2 main subsystems

Web App (ProxiTour CMS)

The online application, ProxiTour CMS (Content Management System) in which a user, a company, or organization can create and manage the exhibits, the routes, the floor plans, the location of the exhibits, etc. that wants to showcase.

Mobile App (Android & iOS)

The mobile application for smartphones or tablets made for the visitors to browse throughout the various tours available, select and follow the one that is up to their interests and access the information of the exhibits included in them.

Making the most out of the system

The ProxiTour system is a dynamic platform that provides complete freedom in the management of your exhibits and any changes made to the online Information Management System (ProxiTour CMS) are immediately available in the mobile application and to your visitors. At the same time, the user-friendly design of ProxiTour allows for an immersive user experience regardless of the user’s age.

Each exhibit you create can be assigned with text and narration in as many languages as needed while the platform offers the option to diversify the assigned text for the same exhibit based on the following three age categories, elementary school children, high school students, and adults. As such it is possible to make your tour interesting to different audiences taking into consideration their respective needs and wants.