MOPTIL Wins Two Awards at This Year’s Tourism Awards for Innovative Digital Tour Experiences NAXOS AR and DIGIPAST

MOPTIL, a leading company in digital technology, tourism, and cultural heritage, emerged as a big winner at this year’s 11th Tourism Awards organized by Boussias Events. MOPTIL connects culture with tourism through technology and was recognized with two awards for digital tour experiences at archaeological sites: a Gold in the category of Digital Innovation – Innovative Concept for the NAXOS AR application and a Silver in the Travel Services – Applications category for the DIGIPAST application.

The Gold award for Innovative Concept went to the NAXOS AR application, an innovative, free pilot app for mobile phones and tablets that brings the Temple of Apollo with its famous Portara in Naxos to life. NAXOS AR enhances the visitor experience, allowing everyone—tourists, locals, and potential visitors from around the world—to explore the temple as it would have been at its peak, in a modern, interactive, and immersive way.

NAXOS AR was developed by MOPTIL in collaboration with the Municipality of Naxos and the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, as part of the “Naxos Smart Island” initiative, supported by Amazon Web Services.

The Silver award in the Travel Services – Applications category went to the DIGIPAST application, which highlights cultural heritage through digital tours and scientifically validated content, with 500,000 users already. By using virtual reality technology, users can explore 10 iconic archaeological sites in Greece, deepening their understanding and appreciation of culture.

“We are especially pleased that the hard work of our entire team is being recognized with these two awards. MOPTIL focuses on creating innovative experiences that enhance the tourist experience, showcase our country’s rich cultural heritage in an immersive way, and provide opportunities for sustainable development in society, the environment, and tourism,” said Mr. Michalis Kokkinos, founder and CEO of MOPTIL.

This recognition strengthens MOPTIL’s commitment to continuing its investment in technological innovation and the development of high-level digital applications in the tourism sector, offering unforgettable experiences to visitors, boosting the tourism industry, and contributing to sustainable growth.

About MOPTIL

MOPTIL is a Greek company active in the fields of technology, tourism, and culture. It specializes in creating pioneering applications that enhance the tourist experience and showcase cultural heritage through the use of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, for mobile phones and tablets.

Founded in 2014, MOPTIL has already implemented dozens of commercial projects for clients in the fields of Culture and Tourism in Greece and abroad.

The company participates in Research and Development projects, has been included as a scale-up in the Eurobank business accelerator program egg, and is a member of the innovation ecosystem Corallia and the Elevate Greece startup innovation ecosystem. It has been awarded a Gold Ermis Award for the technical implementation of the AR/AI application COSMOTE Chronos in 2024 and the 1st Prize “Venture Impact Award” from The Hellenic Initiative in 2021.

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