In the Tourism sector, celebrating National Innovation Day, observed on October 19th, is also recognizing how technology has revolutionized the way we travel. Today, innovations facilitate everything from planning to the execution of detailed itineraries, providing optimized experiences with greater comfort and personalization. For those seeking a stress-free trip, technology offers tools that optimize everything from choosing destinations to real-time tracking of each stage of the journey, all in a simple, quick, and handheld manner.
One of the biggest revolutions was in travel planning, with the emergence of digital platforms that connect travelers with accommodation options; that assist in finding tickets across various modes of transportation at affordable prices; and also allow for the advance purchase of attractions and tours on-site; among other conveniences. THEHurb, a technology company that has been operating in the tourism sector for over 13 years, has listed six tools that cannot be left out of your next trips.
1. Google Maps:Essential for getting around, Google Maps offers not only routes and directions but also information about public transportation, schedules, and even suggestions for nearby places such as restaurants, tourist attractions, and shops. Additionally, the offline maps feature also allows you to navigate in different directions without an internet connection;
2. Sygic Travel:This tool allows you to create detailed travel itineraries, showing points of interest, opening hours, and how to get to each location. Therefore, it is a great option for organizing outings and creating personalized itineraries;
3. Google Translate:To overcome language barriers, Google Translate is an essential tool. It offers real-time text and speech translation, as well as image translation by pointing the smartphone camera at signs, menus, packaging, or other texts;
4. XE Currency: a platform Converts the currency value in real time according to the exchange rate. Therefore, it is a valuable tool to understand and monitor the available amount during your stay in another country. The app also works offline, storing the latest exchange rates used;
5. PackPoint:The tool helps organize the suitcase according to the destination, trip duration, and planned activities. In this way, PackPoint creates a list of essential items to take, based on weather forecasts and your travel style;
6. TripIt:Perfect app to organize all travel details in one place. This tool allows you to automatically import flight confirmations, hotels, and activity bookings, creating a detailed itinerary accessible offline.
On this National Innovation Day, it's worth celebrating the various technologies that have transformed the way we explore the world. With these solutions, the act of traveling has become more intuitive, practical, and accessible, allowing anyone to enjoy their vacation with comfort and safety.
