This Infographic Documents Turkish Ruins Turned Tourist Hotspots
Vasiliki Marapas — April 17, 2015 — World
The latest infographic by Swissotel details the "Rise and Fall of the Turkish Ruins." More accurately, the inforgraphic goes through several noteworthy historical landmarks and lists their location, the airport nearest to it, the time period it was built, the reason it was built and several other interesting facts and tips about it for potential travelers.
The Infographic includes intriguing examples such as the archaeological site of Troy, which was built in 3000 BC as a walled sediment that was later besieged by the Greeks during the Trojan war. If this story sounds familiar, it's probably because it was immortalized in Homer's Iliad; however, a little known fact about Troy is that it was once called the Ilion and ruled by Alexander the Great.
The 'Rise and Fall of the Turkish Ruins' infographic goes onto list eleven other examples that are equally as interesting, especially for history enthusiasts and world travelers.
The Infographic includes intriguing examples such as the archaeological site of Troy, which was built in 3000 BC as a walled sediment that was later besieged by the Greeks during the Trojan war. If this story sounds familiar, it's probably because it was immortalized in Homer's Iliad; however, a little known fact about Troy is that it was once called the Ilion and ruled by Alexander the Great.
The 'Rise and Fall of the Turkish Ruins' infographic goes onto list eleven other examples that are equally as interesting, especially for history enthusiasts and world travelers.
Trend Themes
1. Historical Tourism - The Rise and Fall of the Turkish Ruins infographic presents an opportunity for the tourism industry to tap into the potentially large market of individuals interested in historical tourism.
2. Archaeology Infographics - There is a potentially untapped market for infographics detailing historical sites and their significance to increase tourism interest and awareness.
3. Digital Travel Guides - The Rise and Fall of the Turkish Ruins infographic shows the potential for further development of digital travel guides that provide comprehensive information about destinations.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The tourism industry can capitalize on the interest in historical tourism by promoting Turkish ruins as a popular destination.
2. Graphic Design - There is a potential market for graphic designers to create eye-catching infographics that detail little-known historical sites to increase tourism interest.
3. Technology - The emergence of detailed digital travel guides shows an opportunity for technological innovation through the development of tourism apps that provide an immersive and comprehensive digital travel experience.
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