Santiago Rodr\u00edguez, Dominican Republic. \u2014 Technological innovation applied to tourism was one of the highlighted topics during the Business Breakfast organized by the Foundation for the Development of the Santiago Rodr\u00edguez Province (FUNDESER), this weekend, in coordination with the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santiago Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During his lecture, titled “Maximizing the tourist experience in the mobile era”, Francisco de Le\u00f3n explained how digital transformation is redefining the way travelers plan, enjoy, and share their experiences in tourist destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Mobile applications influence more than 70% of decisions when traveling and exploring different destinations. The growth of digital tourism was more than 87% compared to last year. More than 70% of the interaction for making visits and traveling is done through smartphones; many people have various applications to make reservations and check routes,” stated De Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this data, De Le\u00f3n justifies the need for an application like Knowme RD, which will feature emergency services, museums, beaches, businesses, hotels, routes, transportation, and experiences linked to tourism in all its facets to make it more inclusive. KnowMe RD also connects tourists with verified local guides, businesses, and providers, offering personalized recommendations, smart itineraries, and planning tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further detailed that globally, \u201cthe number of downloads for tourism-related mobile applications exceeded 4 billion, and the usage time surpassed 20 billion hours,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting was attended by, among other personalities, the Ambassador of Panama Yira Ramonet; Romeo Lantigua, president of the Foundation for the Development of the Santiago Rodr\u00edguez Province (FUNDESER); Dar\u00edo Lantigua, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santiago Rodr\u00edguez; Pedro Espinal, owner of the Josi\u00e1n Espinal Cultural House. Also in attendance were Edmundo Gil, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago in the DR, and representatives from the companies Industrias San Miguel del Caribe (ISM) and Pinturas Flor Caribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francisco de Le\u00f3n concluded by stating that the platform incorporates geolocation tools to generate contextual experiences, including alerts about nearby events, cultural activities, gastronomic routes, and recommendations for tourist attractions based on the visitor’s location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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