Manguetour : aplicativo para mediação dos pontos turísticos do Recife antigo

Abstract

The present work aims to develop the "MangueTour" prototype, a mobile application designed to mediate access to the tourist attractions of Recife Antigo. Based on the observation that information about the region's cultural attractions is scattered across different platforms, a unified digital catalog is proposed, integrating tourist exploration and gamification, offering the user collectible stamps for each visited location and a personalized postcard as a final reward. The research is theoretically grounded in the concepts of digital cultural tourism, gamification, and interface design. Methodologically, the development process followed three phases: field research for mapping the tourist attractions, the construction of the design system (color palette, typography, logo, icons, and stamps), and the elaboration of high-fidelity mockups. As a result, 13 screens were designed, composing the application's complete navigation flow, from login to the final postcard achievement. Thus, the application seeks to promote the appreciation and democratization of access to Recife's culture, also offering a replicable model for other digital cultural tourism contexts.