Augmented reality map of Lethbridge and area aims to boost tourism
LETHBRIDGE, AB – There will soon be a new way for tourists to see what the Lethbridge region has to offer.
The Lethbridge Lodging Association (LLA) has received a $207,350 grant from the federal PrairiesCan Tourism Relief Fund.
LLA says in a media release that they plan to use the money to develop an augmented reality (AR) map of Lethbridge and the surrounding region, designed around the functionality of Google Maps.
Users will be able to see a highly-detailed render of the area with predetermined “attraction hotspots.”