Google added images of Hawaii to its Street View photo library on Thursday, but for the first time ever, those shots weren’t taken by Google’s Trekker staffers.
As a part of a pilot program that launched last year and lets third-party organizations borrow its high-tech Street View Trekker equipment, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) snapped pictures from popular destinations in Oahu and the Big Island for the mapping platform’s growing collection. The HVCB is first Google Street View Trekker partner to date.
In June, Google launched the program mostly aimed at tourism boards, universities, government agencies and research organizations. The move is a way for Google to expand its coverage while minimizing costs, while letting third parties boost awareness (and ultimately tourism) to their regions. Read more…
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