Institute of Geography and Sustainability of the University of Lausanne
Research projects
Contribution of gamification in the smartphone applications development for geotourism
| Research fields |
Geographical Information science Geoheritage and landscape Thematic mapping Geographic information systems Geomorphological landscapes and geo-tourism |
| Keywords |
Gamification Popularization Smartphone Visualisation Geosite Communication GIS Cartography Geoheritage Geotourism Landscape Tourism |
| Funding | Etat de Vaud |
| Duration | March 2013 - March 2018 |
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| Researchers |
Kaiser Christian (IGD UNIL) [web] [email] Kanevski Mikhail (External expert) Grangier Lucien (IGD UNIL) |
The purpose of this research is to assess the effects of gamification - the use of game elements in a serious context - on the interest and ability to learn of users of smartphone applications guide in a context of geotourism and cultural tourism.
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