TY - JOUR AU - Brito, Mylena AU - Pacheco, Karla Mazarelo Maciel PY - 2022/03/23 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Design, tourism and technology: market and the need to use mobile technology to help tourism in Manaus JF - DAT Journal JA - DATJournal VL - 7 IS - 1 SE - Dossiê PPG Design UFAM DO - 10.29147/datjournal.v7i1.584 UR - https://datjournal.anhembi.br/dat/article/view/584 SP - 280-290 AB - <p><em>Mobile technology, the constant use of apps and the instantaneous obtain­ment of information are currently present, creating a revolution in several economic sectors, including the tourist market. Tourists are “connected”, planning trips direct­ly from their mobile devices and establishing a new tourism paradigm, in which trav­elers share their experiences and obtain local information before, during and after their trip. Thus, smartphones have become important tools for their users to navigate in unknown places. </em></p><p><em>Manaus is a city with great tourist potential, drawing attention with its environmen­tal, cultural and historical attractions. However, it is still outdated in investments that support tourists, having a deficit in infrastructure and tourist services, espe­cially in the technological area. This study aims to evaluate the need to use mobile technology as a tourist assistance at Manaus, also investigating the role of design and its benefits in the development of apps.</em></p> ER -