A Tourism Information System for Rural Areas Based on a Multi Platform Concept

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Institute forDigital Image Processing

W2GISW2GIS20062006

Alexander Almer

JOANNEUM RESEARCHForschungsgesellschaft mbH

A Tourism Information SystemA Tourism Information Systemfor Rural Areasfor Rural Areas

based on a Multi Platform Conceptbased on a Multi Platform Concept

Alexander AlmerAlexander AlmerJoanneum ResearchJoanneum ResearchInstitute Institute forfor Digital Image Digital Image ProcessingProcessing

W2GISW2GISDecDec. 4. 4--5, 20065, 2006

HongHong KongKong, China, China

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Content

IntroductionIntroduction

Technical ConceptTechnical Concept

GeoGeo--multimedia multimedia InformationsystemInformationsystem

Data ManagementData Management

Visualisation technologies and platformsVisualisation technologies and platforms

Conclusion Conclusion -- outlookoutlook

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Geo-Information and TourismAnalogueAnalogue MapsMapsHiking Map Scale 1:50.000

& digital Media& digital Media

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Requirements for „GIS“ in Tourism

● Easy to use data management● Thematic oriented data management● Flexible adaptation to different areas and themes● Data management for geo data as well as

multimedia data● Easy access to information for the end user● Open interfaces to existing tourism

information systems ● Providing data on different

presentation platforms● Interactive geo-visualisation● Thematical and geographical

data access for the end user

http://dibw094.joanneum.at/bludenzpt1/

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Tourism Information Management

GeoGeo--TISTISManagementManagement

InfosysCollection

AnalysisCRM

Back-Office

Mobile Applications

Navigation Services LBS …

Linked Platforms

eCards Themes KM …

Google

MM…Event

WebSolutions

2D/3D

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System Overview

PresentationsPresentations


GeoGeo--multimediamultimedia InformationsystemInformationsystem

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System Overview


Plat-forms

WMS WFS

Mobile DevicesPDA, GPS,

Smartphone

Info Terminals

DVD

MultimediaWeb

Applikation

GeoGeo--multimediamultimedia InformationsystemInformationsystem


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System Overview


Plat-forms

WMS WFS


Smartphone

Info Terminals

DVD

MultimediaWeb

Application

WebServicesPacket GeneratorCustom Interfaces

etc.GeoGeo--multimediamultimedia InformationsystemInformationsystem

WMSWFS

ExternalDB

Geo-multimediaDatabase

Tourism Information

OGC

DataData ManagementManagement

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System Overview

Data Management ToolTextsImagesMoviesVoiceetc.

Aerial ImagesSat ImagesDigital Maps

etc.PDA GPS




WMSWFS

ExterneDB


Tourism Information


Plat-forms

WMS WFS


Smartphone

Info Terminals

DVD

MultimediaWeb

Application

OGC

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etc.PDA GPS




WMSWFS

ExterneDB


Tourism Information


Plat-forms

WMS WFS


Smartphone

Info Terminals

DVD

MultimediaWeb

Application

OGC

Geo-multimedia Informationsystem

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● Interfaces to external databasesWebServices

Packet GeneratorCustom interfaces

WMS - WFS

Core Components● Geo-multimedia database

Geo-multimedia Informationsystem

PostGIS

WebServicesPackage GeneratorCustom Interfaces

WMSWFS

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etc.PDA GPS




WMSWFS

ExterneDB


Tourism Information


Plat-forms

WMS WFS


Smartphone

Info Terminals

DVD

MultimediaWeb

Application

OGC

Data Management

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Data Management I

Core Features● User-friendly and intuitive GUI● Central PostGIS database and decentral clients

Modules:● 1. Data import (GPS, PDA)● 2. Geo-data manipulation ● 3. Multimedia data manipulation ● 4. Export

Generation of „data packages“ for DVDs, mobile devicesExport to external platforms – e.g. hiking-, biking-, accommodation-, booking platforms

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Data Management II

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Presentations



etc.UMPC PDA

GPSData ManagementData Management



WMSWFS

ExterneDB


Tourism Information


Platt-forms

WMS WFS


Smartphone

Info Terminals

DVD

MultimediaWeb

Application

OGC

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Online Solution

Features● Selection of tourism themes

● Geographic and theme based approach

● Geographic data visualisationInteractive 2D/3D presentationDigital map presentationAerial and satellite images

● Multimedia presentationTextual descriptionsImagesMovies

● Download of GPS-Tracks

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2D Presentation

● JR - 2D presentation

● Google Maps

http://www.sirvival.net/cm/WEBSPACE/JR/GM_Bludenz/GM_Bludenz.html

http://dibw094.joanneum.at/bludenzPT1/2d/2d_viewer.php?action=cats&cat=Ort,Tourismusb_ue_ro,Gipfel,sonstige_Infrastruktur

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3D Presentation● Google Earth

Satellite imagesDigital mapsLimited GUI customisationNo regional / local restrictations

● Shockwave 3DSatellite imagesDigital mapsProject related GUIcustomisationRegional/localgeographical solution

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Offline Solution● Thematical Tourism Information● Extended Descriptions

Interactive map presentationsAerial and satellite imagesVirtual flightsPrintable tour guidesDigital Images

● Multimedia Highlights● Regional Tourism Information

● Technical FeaturesUsage of huge amount of dataGPS-Track download

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Mobile Solution I

Fields of application:● Data presentation● Data acquisition (end user)

Features:● Request information based on the

current position - e.g. infrastructure

● Theme based presentationBiking, hiking, etc.2D- and 3D-mapsTexts, images, voice, videos

● Individual recording of tours

● Digital Diary

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Mobile Solution II

Audio

Virtual flights

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Conclusion - Outlook

Tourism is an information businessSpatial data allows location based services andconsequently an intelligent data selectionEconomic geo-data management is a major factor for tourism service providersInnovative and sophisticated visitor-serviceData usage for different devices

Next steps:Combination of the mobile solution and the DMT to support the data acquisition for the service provider Community support

Individual data space (web server)Data synchronisation of the digital diary

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ThankThank youyou forfor youryour attentionattention

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Contact

JOANNEUM RESEARCH ForschungsgesellschaftInstitute for Digital Imageprocessing

Wastiangasse 6, 8010 Graz, Austria

DI Alexander [email protected].: ++43 / 316 876 1738Fax: ++43 / 316 876 1720E-Fax: ++43 / 316 876 91738Mobil: ++43 / 699 1876 1738

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Forschungsgesellschaft Joanneum ResearchInstitut für Digitale BildverarbeitungDI Alexander AlmerWastiangasse 6; 8010 Graz, AustriaEmail: [email protected]: www.joanneum.ac.atPhone: ++43 / 316 876 1738Fax: ++43 / 316 876 1720E-Fax: ++43 / 316 876 91738

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