Hamilton County Tourism has launched a mobile app and a mobile van to help visitors get information about Hamilton County.
“Mobile apps provide a more customized experience for visitors once they arrive, putting the information they need at their fingertips whenever they want it,” said Brenda Myers, executive director of Hamilton County Tourism.
Once users download the app and allow geo-location, the app will provide a list of nearby destinations with links to a description, hours, contact information and real-time directions and maps.
To introduce the mobile app, which connects visitors to information about Hamilton County attractions, restaurants, shopping, concerts, golf and more, Hamilton County Tourism also has unveiled a new Mobile Tourism Van, nicknamed “Pinny” after Hamilton County Tourism’s map pin logo. “Pinny” will appear at more than 75 festivals, concerts and sporting events across Hamilton County this summer, offering an opportunity for visitors and residents to use the new mobile app on iPads to find nearby places to eat or visit.
“Pinny is not just a mobile billboard for Hamilton County, she’s a roving visitor’s center,” said deputy director Karen Radcliff.
The mobile tourism van will make a stop at the Fishers Farmers Market at the Nickel Plate Amphitheater on July 5 from 8am to noon.
The Visit Hamilton County app was developed in partnership with VisitApps, a division of BlueBridge Digital, which is based in Fishers, Ind. This is the first in a series of mobile apps that Hamilton County Tourism has plans to develop.
“We are currently working with VisitApps to develop an outdoor app that features all the parks, trails and outdoor attractions in Hamilton County,” Myers said. “We also want to make our resources available through partnerships to develop other apps for individual communities so visitors can further tailor their experience while they are here.”
The Visit Hamilton County app can be downloaded for free at VisitHamiltonCounty.com, in iTunes or through Google Play.
