One of the big problems facing tour groups exploring the Fez Medina is hearing what the guide is saying. Often the numbers in each group are so large that those at the rear of the party are some distance away from the guide and miss almost everything the guide is explaining. The noise in the narrow alleys of Fez can add to the problems and in the past has created considerable frustration for both guides and tourists alike.
The receiver - compact and lightweightOver the last couple of months the problem has been solved by wireless technology. The system we investigated is called "Whisper". The guide has the microphone and transmitter while the clients all have a small receiver that is small, lightweight and simple to operate. Individual receivers enable the clients to adjust the volume to suit their own requirements.
A tourist with the "Whisper" systemEvery member of the party has a radio receiver around their neck and an earplug that allows them to hear every word being said. As one guide pointed out, "The other advantage is that I don't have to keep yelling!"
A guide using "Whisper"Tags: Moroccan Morocco Fes, Maghreb news
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When the Whisper technology was first released, my dad bought one to use instead of a hearing aid (which he has never used, despite being nearly deaf in one ear, because he finds them embarrassing)!
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