New 3-D Tour Explores Beaches and Culture

Travelers looking to soak up the area's award-winning beaches and world-class museums can get a high-tech preview from the comforts of their home.

Among the first U.S. destinations to employ this technology, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater (VSPC) has launched its new 3-D "Two Treasures Tour" – a cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR) experience – that allows the user to interact with the area's natural and cultural highlights.

By simply placing a printed "marker" in front of a computer webcam, visitors are now able to take an interactive 3-D tour, exploring the area's major sites: Clearwater Beach, Caladesi Island State Park, Fort De Soto Park, the Dali Museum and the Chihuly Collection - Morean Arts Center.

Each stop includes clickable icons that feature boxes with fun facts, travel tips, images and links for more information. Destinations outlined on a nearby sign post provide the user with a road map as they navigate through the sights.

To see more about Visit St. Pete-Clearwater's Augmented Reality (AR) experience see the links below:

Print the Augmented Reality (AR) marker - www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/sites/visitstpeteclearwater.com/files/twotreasures/AR_marker_v4_rev.pdf

Experience the tour yourself - www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/twotreasures/ar

See a video demonstration of the 3-D tour on YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/stpetecvb#p/a/u/2/pyj-S2Yqh8I