Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada Tourism Department will soon launch QR Code technology to provide details of all tourist attractions in the district.
Deputy Department of Tourism Deputy Director Manikanya said working on the code ‘Welcome to Dakshina Kannada’qr ready, and is expected to be launched in two weeks.
This department has been related to the Association of Taximen and Maxicab for the distribution of QR code stickers, which will be included in each vehicle, for tourist convenience.
QR code stickers are efficient for use, and cost effective for travel industry to be applied.
This allows the travel industry to reduce the touchpoints in providing services to tourists and stakeholders, he said.
Chethan Vouring Consultant District Chethan V said that the department had worked on projects for more than three months.
“In many hotels, the menu card has been replaced with a QR code, and when every sector will be digital, we decided to include technology to improve the tourism industry.
Today’s tourists do a lot of research through the internet, before visiting the destination.
This technology will help tourists to get Better details and more access to places around the district, “he said.
“This department has all the data on tourist attractions, as well as the necessary statistics.
Deputy Commissioner KV Rajendra has become the backbone of this project.
When we discussed this idea with software experts at the National Informatics Center, the State Unit, they agreed to advance This project.
QR code is ready, and stickers have been printed.
We are finishing detail about the official launch, “Chhanhan said.
After tourists scan the QR code, details, including district tourism maps, information on every destination such as temples, beaches, hill stations, waterfalls, detailed connectivity, culture, cuisine, flora & fauna and trekking locations will be available.
There is more scope for more technology-based updates in the future.
Chhanhan said that once the QR code was scanned, users could even see teasers highlight the importance of districts, which were released during the celebration of world tourism day recently.