When most of us think of virtual tourism, we envision a Google Earth-esque satellite overview of a city; Pastiche heads in the other direction entirely with its text-based interface.
Rather than navigating the foreign territory of a map, Pastiche allows you to explore the neighborhoods of New York City through tags and keywords that are linked to relevant news articles. Each borough essentially turns into a cluster of linked keywords, giving the tourist a realistic snapshot of a given area.
Implications - Pastiche gives you the opportunity to explore the beautiful areas of New York City. The project surfaces the memories, emotions and descriptions that exude from the city's stunning architecture.
Keyword-Based Virtual Tourism
Pastiche Lets You Explain NYC's Neighborhoods by Tag
Trend Themes
1. Tag-based Virtual Tourism - Pastiche's text-based interface allows users to explore cities through tags and keywords, creating a new form of virtual tourism.
2. Clustered Keyword Exploration - Pastiche turns each neighborhood into a cluster of linked keywords, providing a realistic snapshot of a given area for tourists.
3. Contextualized Tourism Experience - Pastiche's use of relevant news articles linked to tags and keywords creates a more immersive and informative virtual tourism experience.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - Pastiche's virtual tourism platform offers a unique way for travelers to explore and understand new cities.
2. Technology and Software - The development of text-based interfaces and cluster-based keyword exploration in Pastiche opens up new opportunities for innovation in the technology and software industry.
3. Media and Publishing - Pastiche's integration of news articles into its virtual tourism platform creates potential collaborations between the media and publishing industries for more interactive storytelling experiences.