Geo-Social Media to attract Tourism. Project.

1. MappingNovara: Geo-Social Media to attract Tourism Chiara Gozzi. e-mail: chiaramgozzi@gmail.com

2. MappingNovara aims at promoting the city of Novara via Geo-Social Network. What is it about?

3. Website: mappingnovara.com Twitter account: @MappingNovara Facebook page: facebook.com/mappingnovara Tumblr account: mappingnovara.tumblr.com Basics: The project is composed by:

4. the Foursquare's Brand page : the core of MappingNovara lies in foursquare.com/mappingnovara

6. How does it work? This means: landmarks, cathedrals, museums, outdoors, historic sites as well as civic buildings, universities, public services and even restaurants. We'll check-in venues worths visiting.

7. We will upload tips in each venue we check in.

8. The tips will be just few words in the venue page but a link will redirect you to the actual venue commentary; provinding you with more informations. Direct link

9. The commentary guide will be hosted on the website's section called Journey.

10. The Twitter account and the Facebook page work as advertising platforms and they will gather medias such as photos or relevant informations about the project.

11. The Tumblr account will be a collection of books about the city and its surroundings.

12. Why working on Social Networks

13. Connects with everyone that has internet access (360,985,492 people) Up-to-date

14. That's why!

15. Focus on Geo-Social Networks We decided to launch this brand page on Foursquare because: it's easy : even people without a foursquare account can read your tips

16. Its gaming component : gaining points mayorships and badges. Everyone loves a little competition!

17. To improve your experience the website, and every post in it, is optimized for mobile. Just like having a travel brochure always in your pocket, but much more useful! This allows you to access the content directly on the spot , from your mobile device.

18. This project? us and it!

19. Website: mappingnovara.com Twitter account: @MappingNovara Facebook page: facebook.com/mappingnovara Tumblr account: mappingnovara.tumblr.com Find Me: E-mail: chiaramgozzi[at]gmail.com