The Update

Locatify adds Thingvellir to growing list of local customers

The Icelandic tour and treasure hunt company Locatify just announced that Thingvellir – one of Iceland’s main tourist attraction (part of the Golden Circle and UNESCO heritage site – has become a customer of the company.

Local software start-up Locatify adds UNESCO Heritage Site Thingvellir National Park to growing list of local customers, as the Icelandic tourism industry continues to grow. Locatify have seen a steady increase in demand from local businesses looking to add value through location based mobile apps within the tourism industry.

Thingvellir National Park adds to a growing list of local businesses and organisations using the Locatify CMS to manage and deliver content when and where it matters most. This list includes Iceland Road Atlas, Vestmannaeyjar, Reykjavik Sightseeing, Eldheimar Museum, Thorbergur Centre with plenty more local and international businesses turning to the icelandic start-up for solutions.

You can read more about the latest app release here.

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