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01The experienceWhat is Guide?
Guide helps residents and visitors discover places based on their interests, with informative content to read or listen to. The suite includes the Guide mobile app and Guide Portail, for local authority and tourist office teams.
02The experienceHow does a route work?
Choose your interests, how much time you have or how far you want to go, and whether you are walking or cycling. Guide generates a route for your outing. You can read or listen to the content about each place at your own pace.
03The experienceDo I have to follow a fixed route?
No. Guide is designed for free exploration, with no fixed schedule. You can follow a tailored route or discover the stories available around you.
04For partnersWhat is Guide Portail for?
Guide Portail helps local authorities and tourist offices understand Guide users’ interests and the places they discover. Its indicators, maps and suggested actions can help adapt the local tourism offer and highlight less-known places.
05Pilot Cities ProgrammeHow does the Pilot Cities Programme work?
The programme starts with two weeks of scoping, followed by an extendable five-week internal trial. The local authority then decides whether to continue or stop. If it continues, a six-month public trial is followed by a review and possible continuation.
06Pilot Cities ProgrammeWhat are the programme’s terms?
There is no charge for scoping or the internal trial. The public trial is paid, under agreed terms. Guide prepares and supports the programme; local teams share their local knowledge, contribute to the content and recruit a small group of testers.
07App accessWhen will the app be available?
Guide is still getting ready before its release on the App Store and Google Play. A launch date has not been announced yet. You can contact us to follow the project’s progress.
08App accessWill Guide be free?
Pricing has not been announced yet. Any plans and their terms will be explained before launch.
09App accessWill the app work offline?
Offline use has not been confirmed yet. Guide relies on location services and audio content; download and usage requirements will be detailed before release.
10App accessWhich devices and languages will Guide support?
A release on the App Store and Google Play is planned, but exact device compatibility and in-app languages are still to be confirmed.
11Data and destinationsHow does Guide use location and other data?
Location services help find nearby places. Guide Portail uses anonymous data from the app to inform destination teams about users’ interests and the places they discover. This information does not represent all visitors to the area. The privacy policy available on this website only covers website data.
12Data and destinationsI represent a destination or cultural organisation. How can I take part?
Local authorities and tourist offices can join the Pilot Cities Programme to test the Guide app and Guide Portail in their area. Tell us about your project through the Contact page; we will discuss the pilot’s objectives and scope.
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