As the convenor for TOU20003 Special Interest Tourism, I had been looking for a way to incorporate technology-based innovative assessment that provided students with practical knowledge and skills. I felt strongly that the assessment could be improved, in particular, I wanted an alternative to the traditional PowerPoint presentation. This is where my idea to create a walking tour assessment using Google Maps was first formed. The Walking Tour assessment was designed to enable students to harness their inner creativity, whilst providing a more active learning experience, which is both engaging and entertaining. Incorporating videos and images to produce more authentic learning opportunities for students helped to facilitate deeper learning of the subject, enhance team work and communication skills, and promote learner autonomy.