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ECONTECHMOD. AN INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY JOURNAL – 2015, Vol.4, No.3, 65-72 MODERN TENDENTION IN THE USE OF GPS TECHNOLOGY IN TOURISM INDUSTRY V. Savchuk, V. Pasichnyk Lviv National Politechnic University; e-mail: [email protected] Received July 27.2015: accepted August 20.2015 Abstract. The article is devoted to the analysis of the OBJECTIVES possibilities of GPS-technology (Global Positioning System) in the tourism industry. The study is devoted to The goals if this research are: the identification and analysis of functionality of mobile • an analysis of current tourist information computing devices equipped with GPS receiver in tourism systems, based on information of the user's location; industry, the methods and means of their implementation, • an analysis of the structure and operation of building on this basis a mobile information technology for GPS (global positioning system); tourist support at all stages of his journey. To achieve the • an identification of the methods and tools for goal a number of mobile information systems using data building tourist mobile information systems based on GPS, methods and means of their implementation, a dynamic information about the current location of the comparative analysis of current cartographic services that user; are used in the developing of mobile information • detection and identification of research areas and technology applications for tourist are analyzed. The tasks that require further scientific and technological study outlines the place of GPS-technology in the research. "Mobile tourist information assistant" system, and the role The summarizing aim of the described in the paper of Google Maps services for information technology research is the identification and analysis of the support and implementation of the main tourist features in functionality of mobile computing devices equipped with mentioned mobile information system. GPS receiver for tourism. The development of new methods and means of their implementation, building on Key words: GPS, global positioning system, mobile their basis a mobile information technology for tourist technology, tourist, tourism, location-based services, support at all stages of the trip. mobile application, location-based recommendations, travel guide, route planning, navigation, indoor THE ANALYSIS OF RECENT navigation. RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS INTRODUCTION The analysis of up-to-date researches and profiles The use of modern Smartphones and tablets is of the use of GPS technology in the field of tourism becoming an integral component of information support The most common profiles of researches on the use of tourist during the trip. To determine the user's location of mobile computing devices equipped with GPS by mobile applications can use technology platform of the antennas and activity of the information services to Internet, radio signals and GPS data (global positioning determine the location of the user in the field of tourism system). The most common in the sphere of tourism are are: mobile information systems using GPS data. The • information technology support during the tourist technology that is mentioned has several important travel; advantages: free distribution, independent from the • information methods and tools for analysis of operator and the territory coverage of mobile tourist behavior. communication technology, precision of positioning. Location services can assist the user in obtaining The systems of the information support of the travel experience while staying focused on trip’s main tourists during the trip aim, to make the trip more comfortable, more memorable Information systems of specified class often have and informative [1]. functions of information processing of the current In addition to new features, the emergence of mobile location of the user. The systems that have no such technologies with GPS antenna generated new needs of function are becoming less popular, because tourist is tourists, such as rapid and accurate determination of their often unable to determine his location during the trip. location, personalized planning of tourist routes, the Popular mobile algorithmic applications for tourists dynamic change of tourist route, and so on. that are based on GPS data are navigation systems, route planners, augmented reality systems and computer travel guides. 66 V. Savchuk, V. Pasichnyk Mobile navigation systems. An original route planning information system is a The navigation task differs depending on the mobile software and algorithmic application created by specifics of the environment [2]. scientists Mendes and Ribeiro [9]. Its main functionality Scientists of the International Association of is planning "healthy routes", such that avoid areas with Engineers (IAE) developed navigation system that the highest air pollution, road congestion, and more. provides the general information on the relevant route [3]. Tourist computer guide. The approach assumes that the user creates and forms Scientists of Cultural Heritage Management sightseeing trip plan by himself by selecting the desired Laboratory (CHMLab) have developed a powerful mobile tourist sites to visit from the proposed list. The optimal travel application with functionality of computer travel route is generated automatically on the mobile device but guide. The system uses GPS to determine user's location, only that objects that are the part of the route are shown. and gives information according to that data. The system During the trip, the user must rely on a digital map and is under improvement and implementation now [10]. GPS information. Authors of the system believe that the Scientists of the University of Applied Sciences use of this application while traveling offers more Zittau / Horlitts (Germany), Ronnie Kramer, Modshinh opportunities to get richer and more positive impression Marco and Klaus Nahen are to developing a mobile from the trip to the tourists tourist guide called DTG (Dynamic Tourist Guide, that is Among the information technology developments in the based on contextual information. Mentioned mobile field of navigation systems the navigation systems for water application identifies and stores user preferences in order vehicles are becoming increasingly popular. Scientists of the to provide more personalized travel information. In University of Munich have developed an information system addition, DTG plans travel routes and uses GPS to support safe traveling in mined waters [4]. An essential technology for navigation and information support of feature of this system is particularly centimeter accuracy of tourist trips [11]. the coordinate calculations and optimal route selection Under the guidance of Bruce Thomas, scientists of criteria according to the safety needs and duration of the University of North Australia have developed a implementation of the trip mobile travel guide, based on information about the Actual profile of the research in the field of current location of the user. The main functions of the information systems that actively use GPS navigation system are [12]: techniques is planning indoor routes. The results of these • providing information on tourist facilities according studies are useful for the tourism industry, as numerous to the place of residence in the form of hypertext markup tourist sites have quite complex spatial structure and language; tourists may get lost or did not observe particularly • Displaying users position on the map; interesting elements of objects and spaces without outside • Good quality mapping of the information on help of the professional guide [5]. devices with small screen size; Powerful navigation system GROPING • planning of tourist trips; (Geomagnetism and cROwdsensing Powered Indoor • planned tours saving; NaviGation) was established to support the process of • spatial navigation manual of the user. movement inside buildings. The system is supported by CRUMPET Google Maps Indoor. The main users of the system are In the class of information systems that actively use employees of the large corporations that are located in the GPS data a powerful tourist information system complex structured buildings. The system allows CRUMPET («Creation of User-friendly Mobile Services managers to track the movement of their staff and new Personalized for Tourism») developed by scientists of employees to find the right way in the building social organization Information Technology (IST) shows conveniently and quickly [6]. up [13]. Its feature is functionality load for quite a full Route planner. range of travel needs of the user. Because of the big list of Scientists of the Masaryk University (Czech features it is difficult to attribute the mentioned system to Republic) developed methods and tools for planning one of the classes that were submitted previously. optimal travel routes. They took into account parameters The system has the following features, which are such as comfort, value, duration and informativeness. separated by type of action and specificity [13]: Researchers paid particular attention to the construction • the use of personal user information involves and speed of the information processing of the mobile generating of personalized recommendations, taking into route planner. The researchers developed original account of both individual and group needs and mathematical methods for planning travel routes have all preferences, constant dynamic studying of user suggested properties [7]. preferences when using the program; Scientists from Aarhus