I’m personally interested in the public gathering areas of the town. During the trip I’m looking forward to observing people in the markets, public squares and walkways. I would like to investigate how a tourist would navigate the town, and see the monuments and attractions the locals deem intrinsic to their culture and identity. I have to do further research on current tourism statistics for the area such as the age range, distance travelled, and how long they expect to stay in the town on average.
One piece of information we’ve gotten from IwB is the main plaza is beautiful but empty. I’m curious about this under utilization of space, and would like to see if there are design opportunities that would invite people to spend time in the plaza. This could be through some sort of interactive feature, different street furniture, or possibly something that would be family friendly and encourage families to make the plaza a destination for fun. The plaza is a historical marker for the town, and would be of interest to tourists as well as locals interested in learning about the heritage of the area.
Through the research I did for our group report I’ve gained a greater understanding of the network of attractions required to hold the interest of a tourist. Navigation between the sites must be considered just as much as the sites themselves.
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