Design and Implementation of Virtual Tour Guide App

Systematic review of mobile travel apps and their smart features and challenges

“…The TravelBel web app was introduced to process real-time user data for various travel events, create tailored user-optimal tour packages and complete all travel-related bookings in one location (Gomes et al , 2022). A virtual tour guide app was designed to integrate different functionalities into one app, which included image recognition to provide information on tourist attractions using web-scraping techniques, trip planning with content-based recommendations and optimal routes using generic algorithms, and locating a tour guide virtually to obtain information directly (Maulik et al , 2022). The app implementation aided tourists in obtaining important information and functionalities on one platform without using multiple apps.…”

“…Incentives in terms of rewards are another potential strategy to encourage positive behaviours in the mobility context.Real-time information (Amorim et al , 2018; Gomes et al , 2022; Singh, 2018): Provides real-time information on traffic conditions, roadway incidents and parking availability.The AR or VR and three-dimensional (3D) printing (Chen and Tsai, 2017; Jung and Dieck, 2017; Loureiro et al , 2020; Maulik et al , 2022): The VR applications provide visitors with a VR experience prior to visiting while AR applications enable visitors to learn during their visit. The 3D printing technology allows visitors to 3D-print souvenirs after visiting.In-app language or currency convertor (Garcia-Lopez et al , 2021): Enhances UX as it enables travellers to scan unfamiliar regional languages for text messages, voice messages or visual translations.Real-time personalisation and recommendations (Amorim et al , 2018; Gomes et al, 2022; Lim et al , 2022; Maulik et al , 2022; Ribeiro et al , 2018): With machine learning (ML) services accessible in Big Data technology, an app can deliver real-time personalised recommendations. The ML promotes consumer engagement by providing personalised products, services and content recommendations based on the user’s profile information, online activities and focused search.…”

“…The AR or VR and three-dimensional (3D) printing (Chen and Tsai, 2017; Jung and Dieck, 2017; Loureiro et al , 2020; Maulik et al , 2022): The VR applications provide visitors with a VR experience prior to visiting while AR applications enable visitors to learn during their visit. The 3D printing technology allows visitors to 3D-print souvenirs after visiting.…”

“…Real-time personalisation and recommendations (Amorim et al , 2018; Gomes et al, 2022; Lim et al , 2022; Maulik et al , 2022; Ribeiro et al , 2018): With machine learning (ML) services accessible in Big Data technology, an app can deliver real-time personalised recommendations. The ML promotes consumer engagement by providing personalised products, services and content recommendations based on the user’s profile information, online activities and focused search.…”