Ministry Of Tourism Launches ‘Audio Odigos’ For 12 Sites Of India
Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry
of Tourism in the presence of Usha Sharma, DG, ASI launched the Audio Guide
facility Audio Odigos for 12 sites of India(including Iconic Sites). An MoU for
Gol Gumbad, Delhi with Government of Delhi and Resbird Technologies was also
exchanged for the development of Tourism Amenities during the programmeat
ParyatanParv New Delhi, yesterday.
Speaking on the occasion, Tripathi said
that this is the 3rd edition of Paryatan Parv and we are getting good response
from general public. We are expecting more than 1 lakh footfalls during the
weekend, he added. He also said that in the line of vision of Prime Minister we
are not using single use plastic in Paryatan Parv arrangements.
While briefing the media, Tripathi said
that 26th MoU under the ‘Adopt a Heritage, Apni Dharohar Apni Pehchan’ scheme
of Ministry of Tourism has been exchanged for development of tourism amenities.
The project aims to develop synergy amongst all stakeholders and involves
active participation of local communities / players to promote ‘responsible
tourism’.
He further said that the response to
the project has been very encouraging as agencies that have come forward,
include not only public and private industry/individuals but also schools and
law firms. Earlier, 42 Letters of Intent have been issued to 38 agencies for
106 sites and 25 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed with 12
agencies for 23 sites and two technological interventions under the project
across India.
He also said that today we have launched Audio Guide: Audio Odigos, for
the benefit of the tourists. Audio guide odigo offers Government of
India verified content, with visuals & voice over support. With Audio
Odigos, tourists will now enjoy a more enriching experience and take back
historical insights of the Indian culture and heritage. The Audio Odigos app
contains an inbuilt map of the site for a smooth navigation during the tour.
Listeners will be offered various versions of history like Synopsis, Detailed
History and Podcasts. The audio can be chosen in their preferred language &
version of the history. Audio Odigos is now available for download on all
Android and iOS supported mobile phones.Read More here
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