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VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has introduced a free mobile application.
Published: 26 Mar 2009
VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has introduced a free mobile application.
The mobile application, mobiEXPLORE UK, is free to download via visitbritain.com/mobile and is part of VisitBritain’s campaign to promote Britain as a leading tourist destination and capture its online audience.
mobiEXPLORE UK contains interactive maps, London tube map, sights description, list of pubs, restaurants and hotels, sport & spa centers, shopping advice, weather forecast, events notifications etc.
The application covers Northen Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.
As part of the partnership, VisitBritain is supplying the mobiEXPLORE UK application with its events and destination guides along with attractions and accommodation info.
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