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Tourism embraces Google Earth

January 11th, 2008

On Wednesday next, January 16^th, Google Earth will launch Westport in County Mayo as the world’s first fully 3D town.
This is a major development in the showcasing of a tourist destination allowing virtual visitors to walk around the town, see what is to offer and plan their journeys in greater detail, all from the comfort of their pc screen. Westport is one of Ireland’s most popular destinations for visitors from home and abroad and many who visit the new virtual Westport will recognise many of their favourite places and landmarks.

This development follows Tourism Ireland’s successful launch of a virtual Dublin City in Secondlife in November of last year and marks a further embracing of web technology by the tourism industry. As it is rolled out to more towns and cities, it will provide guests to Ireland a greater opportunity to familiarize themselves with the places they plan to visit on their vacation.

The 3D technology was developed by AMT3D a technology company based in Westport and will be included on the Google earth platform next week.For anyone who wants to see it before next week, take a look at the AMT3D website where the model is available for viewing.

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