Modelado 3D de las primicias de Riobamba con realidad aumentada para fortalecer el turismo.

Abstract

The main objective of this project is 3D modeling the firsts of Riobamba city by implementing an augmented reality viewer to strengthen the city’s touristic heritage. The project is designed for local and foreign tourists. Through a documented bibliographic research, important information was collected from emblematic stories that build the city’s history of the city. Through surveys it was determined that 55% of people don’t know about the city firsts and a 58% have previously used augmented reality applications, with this data 7 elements were chosen. Blender and Unity were the software used for the development of 3D modeling and texturing. Additionally, a magazine-format platform was created with bookmarks and information about the firsts. The results showed that users gained knowledge about the firsts of Riobamba through a high effectiveness of the viewer on medium and high-tech mobile devices. In conclusion, using technologies such as 3D modeling combined with augmented reality, is a powerful tool to generate interest in users and gaining knowledge about tourism. It is recommended to employ augmented reality technologies in order to reinforce the patrimonial and cultural treasures of the cities.