The individual vs the group:
I am still unsure how to balance an individual’s experience with the one of the group. On the one hand, I want to offer the individual the best experience they can get, unlike the massive tour groupes where usually the bigger gainers are the ones at he front. The ones at the back only get glimpses of the conveyed information.
On the other hand, I still want to promote a sense of community, groups helping each other to find clues and interacting with locals.
Overall I would like tourists who cannot hire private tour guides to have the maximum experience, while maintaining a sense of community.
This sense could also be found in the fictional “knighthood”, which the tourists could join.
Balance between technology and reality:
This uncertainty comes from choosing the right vessel for the project. So far, three main options seem plausible: a real tour guide, a printed tour, an app.
Although an app is particularly compatible with the project, it is difficult to offer something authentic while heavily relying on technology. The point is not to have people walking around the city with their eyes fixated on their phones. The aim is to create an immersive exploration of the city.
One of the ways I thought I could balance this is by having audio recordings of a character, which would help the users interact with the space while absorbing information without having to look at their phone.
This leads to question whether I have the skills and time to develop an app, as simple and practical as the final product may be.
Communicating the project to others:
Another thing that I find difficult is finding the words to simply but effectively explain the project to somebody else. Fear of judgement is always present. I especially fear communicating with Venetians as their opinion on my attempt to relieve some of the pressure of mass tourism is very important to me.
It is all about finding the right method to get people exited about the project.