Developing a ubiquitous tourist guide

Authors:
Humberto Moura;Cristiano André da Costa;Sandro Rigo;Eduardo Ferreira Silva;Jorge Victoria Barbosa;Luiz Gonzaga da Silveira, Jr.;Matheus Wichman;Underlea Bruscato
Affiliations:
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil;Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil;Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil;Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil;Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil;Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil;Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil;Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Venue:
Proceedings of the 19th Brazilian symposium on Multimedia and the web
Year:
2013

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Abstract

In the tourism area, the use of mobile devices brings significant benefits, considering the associated mobility, the instant access and the quality of the tourist information provided. One of the applications in this field is the electronic tourist guide, which provide information to tourists to better enjoy their trip. In this perspective, this work proposes a model that uses mobile and ubiquitous tourism concepts to improve tourist experience. We had developed a prototype for iOS focused on the Caminhos de Pedra tourist itinerary, in Bento Gonçalves / Rio Grande do Sul. Using this prototype, we carried on two evaluations, regarding the ontology proposed and usability. As a result, we could verify that the proposed model helps people to better experience their trips.