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The Brattleboro Words Trail Wins the 2022 Leadership in History Awards
The Brattleboro Words Trail is a collaborative research project celebrating south-eastern Vermont's rich literary past and present. The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has proudly announced the trial as a winner of the 77th annual Leadership in History Awards, recognizing its contribution along with the creative, dedicated, and tenacious spirit of the team behind it.
How to Craft a Visitor Experience Strategy
A visitor experience strategy is a documented plan with goals, projects, timelines, and collaborators and covers a variety of visitor experience (VE) aspects, such as education, technology, and safety. To craft a comprehensive strategy, you need to consider every possible element that can impact the visitor experience.
The Benefits of Mobile Guide Apps When Docents Are On Site
A mobile guide app should never act as a replacement for helpful docents—but it can act as a useful complement. Here's why mobile apps and docents work well in combination, plus key benefits of mobile guides that you might not know about.
Apps for Visitors: Lessons from the US Forest Service & Parks Canada
In one of our 2022 STQRY Summit Sessions, we sat down with digital leaders from both Parks Canada and the US Forest Service to find out how they’ve created mobile apps that satisfy different initiatives—all while serving visitors across hundreds of parks.
June 2022: Apps Gone Live
Last month, we saw a plethora of amazing apps hit the web! With many featuring walking or bike tours of some kind, it seems that this is the month for exploring. Check out the incredible span of places last month’s apps feature. These apps provide a digital bridge to make visiting new areas more accessible and savvy. Where will you go?
What Is No Code Technology & How Can You Use It?
There are many different types of no code platforms, usually ranging from niche website builders to app builders. In this post, we dive into what no code technology is, how it works, and how to choose the right solution for your needs.
How to Address Staff Shortages in Visitor Attractions & Museums
In 2020, 62 million tourism-related jobs were lost globally due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but when the world opened back up, the new demand for workers outpaced supply. Learn how you can implement digital solutions to address staff shortages in visitor attractions and museums.
The 20 Best Museum Software (By Category)
Museum software can be used to email members, sell merchandise, promote special events, engage in-person visitors, and so much more. But there are a lot of platforms on the market, and it can be hard to know which ones you really need. We’ve defined several essential museum software categories and handpicked the best tools for each one.
How to Create a GPS Triggered Audio Tour
The best way to deliver content to visitors is through their own devices. A GPS-triggered audio tour can easily achieve this as visitors walk through a museum, or drives through a region of wineries. In this guide, we dive deeper into what a GPS triggered audio tour is exactly, and how you can affordably build one for your own business or organization.
New White Paper: Beyond Audio
Just in time for the 11th Annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 19), we are excited to announce our newest white paper focused on accessibility and the visitor journey. Download the white paper to learn technological best practices to meet the needs of accessibility by delivering inclusive content.