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Add to Lightbox DownloadAugust 2, 2017 - Amsterdam, Pays-Bas - Tourists to Amsterdam will soon be getting tips on how to travel and stay safe – thanks to a tag they fix to a bag or clothing.The Dutch city has a population of just under a million. But gets up to 12 million visitors a year.As a result, a major proportion of the population comprises or foreigners or out-of-towners who know nothing about Amsterdam or how best to experience it.Royal Dutch Airline KLM is to offer visitors its own advice in the shape of Care Tag,.The audio smart-tag that gives travellers location-based tips and tricks to experiencing Amsterdam to its fullest extent.Starting in September this year, the Care Tag will give audible advice with hundreds of practical tips about Amsterdam.These include where to lock up your bike, where to be mindful of pickpockets, and where to spot great street art. The tag consists of an offline GPS module and a speaker with no internet needed. While the user is walking or cycling trough the city, the Care Tag gives you all the advice needed to master Amsterdam based on your location.The voice messages are recorded by KLM crew.The tag will need to be strapped to a bag, or clothing during travel in and around the city. The Care Tag which will need periodic charging.A spokesman for the airline said:†We fly thousands of passengers a year to our beautiful city but lately our city got a lot busier and visitors can use a little more assistance. “With the Care Tag, it feels like our crew is always with you to help you around. “The KLM Care Tag is a specially designed location-aware audio luggage tag that automatically provides visitors with location based verbal tips on how to traverse the city. “All over Amsterdam, we’ve plotted the voice of our caring crew at spots where you can use some extra assistance. “Assisting you at busy crossroads, watching your back while you ride your bike and telling you where to keep an extra eye on your belongings.�
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