This paper addresses the methodological issues of developing and visualising added value geo-enabled content for mobile information systems. The research was carried out under the framework of WebPark, an EC-IST R&D project that developed a location aware application for nature/protected areas. The evaluation of existing information sources – tourism information, research data, and multimedia c...

Agent-based simulation is a technology which is being used as a decision support tool for recreation managers to better plan the development of tourist destinations in the face of increasing tourist numbers. Agent-based simulation for national park management is a developing field of research. A number of projects have been undertaken, applying the technology to a range of park scenarios. These...

With millions of people traveling to unfamiliar cities to spend holidays, travel recommendation becomes necessary to assist tourists in planning their trips more efficiently. Serving as a prerequisite to travel recommender systems, understanding tourist behavior patterns is therefore of great importance. Recently, geo-tagged photos on social media platforms like Flickr have provided a rich data...

This paper presents an approach that uses geo-temporal media tagging and Web 2.0 ratings to demonstrate the true potential of location-based applications for the tourism and heritage industries. It presents a framework, associated services and a general user workflow, which will allow end-users to automatically retrieve additional information about objects they capture with their GNSS-enabled m...

We present the results of a case study aiming to assess the reflection of the tourism community in the Web and its usability to propose new ways to communicate visually. The wealth of information contained in the Web and the clear facilities to communicate personals points of view makes of the social web a new space of exploration. In this way, social web allow the sharing of information betwee...

The effective management and promotion of tourism can increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of any country significantly. This paper presents the design of a simplified and generic architecture of a 3-Dimension (3D) model virtual walk-through for tourist centers and historical heritages. We believe that this model could be adapted for its implementation in any state or country. The countrie...

This paper outlines the development and background for a nonintrusive location-based mobile hiking story guide for the Montafon region in Austria. The system comprises different classes of mobile applications and a remote media server, and is designed to be used by a wide userbase of hikers. Our system allows a tourism agency to put up location-based narratives for points of interest that will ...