QR-code in Lviv

What is a QR-code?

QR-code - a two-dimensional bar code that contain information readable by anyone using a phone with a camera built-in. Thanks to recognize the subscriber can instantly bring in phone text information, add contacts to address book, go to web links, send text messages and others. Using QR-code even competitions and role plays are organized. QR-code technology was developed in Japan, later mobile label spread to Europe and the USA.

How QR-codes can be read?

Using mobile phone with camera and installed program to read QR-codes, tourist can easy get information about tourist objects.
How to use the QR-code?

Take a mobile phone with camera
Start to scan the code
Point the object glass at the code
Get information!

What are programs for reading QR-codes?

■ I-NIGMA (www.i-nigma.com)

■ Kaywa Reader (http://reader.kaywa.com/)

■ QuickMark (www.quickmark.cn)

■ iMatrix (www.imatrix.lt)

■ NeoReader (http://get.neoreader.com)

All these programs are free of charge and free for download on the Internet

Should Tourist Internet connect to Interne to read the code?

Internet connection is necessary only in case if the label is encoded link to the site. But if the label contains text information, the text will be displayed directly on your mobile phone

Why QR-codes are implementing in Lviv?

Individual tourist will have possibility to navigate in the city without extra effort, get basic information about tourist objects and services of the city.

Where will QR-code be situated?

The basic amount of label will be at the tourist sites of the city (monuments, churches, museums), airport, railway station, tram stops, as well as members of tourism facilities.

Who implements the QR-code project in Lviv?

Tourism of the city initiated the project and implements it. Business owners who are in tourism of the city are donors of this project. Lviv City Council supports the project at the level of communication and obtaining permits for placing labels on tourist sights. Their content engaged Igor Lylo,history professor at Ivan Franko Lviv National University, journalist on the radio lvivska hvyly - rubric ’’Hronograf’’, author of guidebook for Lviv and Ukraine.

What is tourism in Lviv?

Tourism in Lviv is a social movement that brings together business owners and people who are active and create a tourist industry of the city. It was created in autumn 2009. The main goal is to significantly increase the number of tourists that come to the city. The movement is personified and have no political goals.

Who exactly is in tourism movemen in Lviv?
1. Hotel "Leopolis"
2. Hotel "George"
3. Hotel "Eurohotel"
4. Hotel "Swiss"
5. Hotel "Dniester"
6. Hotel "Opera"
7. Hotel "Lake District"
8. Hotel Chain "NTON", "Walter"
9. Hotel "Citadel Inn"
10. Hotel "Sykhiv"
11. restaurant chain "Fest" ("Kryyivka", "Maysternya shokoladu", "Masonska Lozha ", "Masoch café", "Zhydivska Knaypa," "Dim Legendy", "Hasova lampa", "Near Diana", "Tramvaychyk" "Var'yaty")
12. Fast Food Systems ("Kumpel", "Celentano", "Kartoplyana hata", "Yappi", "Cafe 1", "Item")
13. night clubs "Pozytyff", "Metro"