New travel app launched

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Department of Tourism and Smart Communications Inc. have launched a mobile app to serve as a travel guide for tourists.

Also part of this initiative is InnoPub Media.

The new mobile app, called Kultoura Philippine travel guide, provides information on the country’s heritage sites, historic schools and churches, nature parks, popular attractions, famous landmarks and other mustsee places.

It provides the history of the featured cities and provinces, information on popular delicacies and other interesting trivia.

Tourists can download the app for free on their Android or iOS devices.

While the app only provides information for now, there is a plan to offer other services such as a chat bot to enable users to get automated travel advice, take virtual tours as well as make online purchases.

“The Kultoura app was developed to help tourists and students learn more about Philippine culture and heritage. It may also be useful to foreigners who are interested in the rich history and beautiful destinations in our country,” NCCA chairman Virgilio Almario said.