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A self-guided tour is a tour in which the participant is not escorted by a guide.As with escorted tours, self-guided tours may be conducted on foot or by vehicle. Audio tours are frequently presented in a self-guided format using booklets, smart phones or standalone handheld devices, as are virtual tours.
The first example of a virtual tour was a museum visitor interpretive tour, consisting of 'walk-through' of a 3D reconstruction of Dudley Castle in England as it was in 1550. [3] This consisted of a computer-controlled laser disc based system designed by British-based engineer Colin Johnson.
The ImmersiVision technology was launched in June 2004 with an online demonstration of an immersive walking tour of Whistler Village. This initial public launch was the first [2] of several StreetView type technologies. A couple years later other similar technologies started appearing such as MotionVR and SuperTour (which later became Everyscape).
Another early type of tour was The Grand Tour, undertaken in Europe in the 17th through 19th centuries, as part of a wealthy young man's education, [3] this involved a lengthy tour of Europe, with visits to cities, historic and cultural sites, which would involve similar walking tours as those undertaken by modern tourists. [4]
The Portland Freedom Trail is a self-guided walking tour of Portland, Maine. Established in 2007, [1] its 2-mile (3.2 km) course passes through the city's oldest and most historic areas, including those related to its African American population, and features thirteen points of interest. Most of the stops are in the Old Port and Arts District.
Chin enjoys walking and has always been "obsessed with subways" since he was younger. Chin in his "ActionKid" persona shoots video frequently and his routes are influenced by "[c]urrent events, re-openings, time of day, requests from viewers, and [Chin's] availability." Chin also holds a NYC tour guide license as of 2019. [5]
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