Downtown Denton: Elevating Halloween Visitor Experiences

As part of Downtown Denton’s Inaugural “31 Days of Halloween”, the City launched an AI-powered digital guide to help visitors explore the area with ease. Users could ask questions about wayfinding, get events and business recommendations and share their feedback - all through their mobile device. Beyond improving the visitor experience downtown, we were focused on driving ongoing conversations and building strong relationships between the city, local businesses, community members, and other stakeholders .

  • Client Name:
    City of Denton
  • Sectors:
    Business Improvement Districts
    Local Government
  • Use Cases:
    Tourism
    Virtual Assistant
  • Location:
    Denton, USA
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$63,750
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Project Outcomes:

  • Improved the visitor experience by offering in-the-moment support, and helped drive collaboration and conversations between the city and community
  • Increased their ability to engage with more visitors, while reducing tasks on staff during a busy time
  • Captured valuable insights on visitor engagement and behaviors to improve future downtown initiatives
  • Real-time feedback gathered to help improve next year's activation - for example, suggestions included adding more children's activities and photo booths
  • Building on the positive feedback received around accessibility and ease of use, the tool now serves as a year-round downtown resource - promoting events, supporting local businesses, providing wayfinding assistance and more

Hello EA Outcomes:

“Denton has long been known for its artistic creativity, so our goal was to go beyond the traditional activities of the Halloween season by offering nostalgic experiences that captured the spirit of October. Having this tool in place allowed us to engage with visitors of all ages and provide an abundance of information through customized interactions. It added a storytelling element that not only helped with wayfinding but built connections with our local businesses. It’s become an extension of our team, always on and ready to help."

Dustin Sternbeck,
Chief Communications Officer, City of Denton, TX

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