The website has been developed in HTML5 to fully support tablets and smartphone devices.
The UK’s leading holiday rentals specialists HomeAway.co.uk has developed an interactive microsite which reveals the world’s must-see sites to its users. ‘Places To See Before You Die’uses a sophisticated algorithm, not only to showcase great destinations around the world, but offers a tailored travel experience – one that’s unique to each person using it.
By analysing the user’s profile and interests – everything from age to travel tastes – it displays the top destinations that more suit the user’s own traveller profile.
If a user is unsure when to visit the destinations in question, the site has an easy answer for this. Based on data provided by the CIA no less, the microsite also calculates an individual’s life expectancy and recommends the most suitable time to visit each destination during their lifetime. Having been carefully selected and categorised by a team of travel experts, each recommendation will prove to bepersonal, relevant and informative. For example, the site’s result will feature guides on the recommended ports of call and a series of high-quality photos relating to the ‘places to see’.
The website has been developed in HTML5 to fully support tablets and smartphone devices. Once users have sampled the microsite for themselves, they will be able to share their experience on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus – via their very own personalised travel passport, complete with photo.
And if they think there’s somewhere missing from the bucket list? No problem. The microsite is also open to the user’s feedback, so individuals can suggest new destinations they consider unmissable, by adding their comments to the All About Travel community on Google Plus. HomeAway.co.uk will then consider incorporating these into the website, so expanding Places to See Before You Die.
“Erica Chang, Regional Director of HomeAway.co.uk said: “We are really excited about the launch of the ‘Places to See Before You Die’ microsite. HomeAway.co.uk are constantly exploring innovative ways to interact with travellers and find out what they really want and this site provides a great opportunity for them to get involved. It will also provide a fun way for holidaymakers to gain inspiration for their ‘bucket list”.
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