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UP to introduce QR code-based audio tours at 100 destinations

Lucknow, May 31 (UNI) In a step to enhance the tourist experience and promote cultural heritage, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch an ambitious digital tourism initiative across Uttar Pradesh, official sources said here on Saturday.
Sources said the state's tourism department is developing QR code-based audio tour portals and content at 100 key tourist destinations.
"This initiative aims to offer both domestic and international tourists a unique, informative and immersive journey through the state's rich history, culture and natural beauty. The core feature of the project is the introduction of QR-based audio tours that provide 5 to 7-minute storytelling experiences about the significance of each location," they said.
Sources said that these audio narratives will be available in 10 regional languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, English, Kannada, Odia and Malayalam and 5 international languages, French, Spanish, German, Japanese and Mandarin, making the content widely accessible.
Sources said that to ensure a high-quality experience, audio stories will be recorded by professional voiceover artists and will feature background music and ambient sounds to bring historical and cultural contexts to life. "Besides, the platform will include accessibility features such as multilingual subtitles and high-contrast text for the hearing impaired," they said.
Sources said that the project will cover 100 selected tourist sites across UP. "These include iconic places like the Triveni Sangam and Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi and Kanak Bhavan in Ayodhya, Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura-Vrindavan and the Bara Imambara in Lucknow," they said.
Sources said that at these locations, weather-resistant QR codes etched on stainless steel will be installed. "Tourists can scan these codes to access the audio tours," they said.
Sources said that this effort by the Yogi Adityanath government is a big step towards making tourism modern and accessible through digital technology. "The QR codes will be linked with the UP Tourism website and mobile apps (both Android and iOS), allowing easy access to the content. There will also be offline access available so that tourists can get the information even in low network areas," they said.
Sources said that to ensure the quality of the content, a team of historians, archaeologists and cultural experts, from institutions like Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Archaeological Survey of India, will review the scripts. "This will ensure the information is historically accurate, culturally relevant and interesting for visitors," they said.
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