New attractions and services for travelers to South Carolina range from a zip line through the woods of the Blue Ridge to a sky-high Ferris wheel on the ocean in Myrtle Beach, with lots to do, see and eat in between.
Going mobile was the theme last year for myriad industries and enterprises across America, and tourism in South Carolina was no exception. Mobile apps offering such things as visitor info and special deals were launched by a number of Palmetto State destinations – including Beaufort, Charleston and Spartanburg and the Lowcountry Region of the S.C. National Heritage Corridor. Various attractions and destinations also have created their own, available by searching their names at the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android apps stores. They include Charleston walking tours, field trips in salt marshes and swamp forests, the new Edisto Island National Scenic Byway and many more on a fast-growing, constantly changing list.

Meanwhile, the Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau not only has created an iTunes app,...