A few weeks ago I stumbled across this example of an excellent interactive walking tour experience through the old town … More
Category: Tourism
Rethinking the usage of the archive
This 1 minute read takes a quick look and the idea of the archive – and one fantastic effort to bring archives out of the darkness and to the public!
Our world map perception is crazy. Spend 5 mins on this site.
If you have a 5 minute break, start playing around on this site. Prepare to be shocked. The world is not the way you picture it on the map – we know it, but it’s always good to get a reminder. Credits to True Size for their awesome digital tool.
Visiting the UN in Geneva?don’t miss this expo next door!
This museum is one of the most-overlooked travel spots in Geneva. Its a sometimes confrontational and tense story of the … More
Ocean, heritage, and food experiences : the fastest growing travel trends in 2018
Environmental, cultural, and historic heritage tours and activities have seen a surge in tourism interest and are consistently top-ranking in travel trend reports. Now the key question is how to make sure it stays sustainable.
Bio-reef art & underwater museums educate on climate change
Underwater art museums and marine conversation initiatives like bio-reef art are bringing climate change into the museum and tourism experience. Here are some things to learn to put cultural and natural conservation practice into action.
Airbnb Experience vs. The Museum
Airbnb Experience…is this the uberization of museums? As local hosts starts to offer insight into their culture and worlds, what does it mean for the museum and its future relevance? Take a look at the potential for disruption.
Japan launches Airbnb for Temples
Japan has launched an Airbnb-style site exclusively for Temples. Whilst its not the first of its kind, its one more piece of evidence of the dynamic pace of change in the cultural tourism sector, fulled by the demand for experience.
Bilbao’s Euskal Museoa – a lost opportunity to integrate the Museum
Bilbao has been shaped by its modern architecture, but it has missed an opportunity to showcase its heritage. Stunning photography from the Euskal Museoa should be integrated into the landscape and experience.
Switzerland’s museums & culture trips
Explore Switzerland with this great cultural tour from National Geographic. As a Geneva local, this is a great tour for cultural visits.
Nostalgic tech as future heritage?
The iconic, nostalgic Nokia phone of the 1990s featured as a spotlight show in the a small exposition display in … More
Vitra Campus: a model for the new museum?
Vitra Campus is a best-in-class model of the visitor experience from expos to recreation. A must-see model for museum managers.