Tourists can now access Island travel information from their iPhones, BlackBerries, and other mobile devices while they are on the Island, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey.
“We created these mobile apps to ensure that our visitors are always connected to the information they need when they are travelling,” said the minister. “This includes events calendars, restaurant listings, great ideas for things to do while on the Island, places to stay, and essential information like grocery store locations and maps.”
Tourism PEI worked with Discover Anywhere Mobile to create these Island tourism apps that are accessible by all Internet-ready smartphones. The apps operate using the data in the existing Tourism PEI website, the government of Prince Edward Island website, as well as additional culinary data.
Sebastian Manago, director of CRM and Sales for the Department of Tourism and Culture said, “These are the first tourism mobile apps in the Maritimes. They take advantage of advanced smartphone features such as GPS-location, itinerary planning, and social media to deliver a simple and compelling user experience for visitors to the Island.”
Tourism PEI has registered the apps with Apple’s iStore, and it is available for free downloads. More information about the mobile apps can be accessed at www.tourismpei.com/mobile.