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REGEOICT SOLUTION FOR RURAL
TOURISM
REGEOICT SOLUTION FOR RURAL
TOURISM
REGEO projectIST-2001-32336
Multimedia Geoinformation for e-Communities
in Rural Areas with Eco-Tourism
REGEO
Main objectives:Main objectives: Basis: decentralized (virtual) geo-multimedia database Tools to create regional information systems
for tourism and other tasks (administration, education …) Client/server applications for on-line, off-line and mobile
access to geo-database Integration of advanced 2D and 3D visualization techniques Data design and collection from rural test regions
Starting date: April 2002
Duration time: 30 months
REGEO
• User friendly system – “easy-to-use” – it is the most important requirement because of possible minimal user knowledge
• Adaptability to different hardware – system has to be able to adapt to different hardware conditions (different hardware, different computing power, different connection)
• Multi-language system – system has to support working with more languages (minimally two)
• Easy system maintenance
• Unification of graphic elements
REGEO
REGEO
Geo-multimedia information system benefits for:Geo-multimedia information system benefits for: Nature reserves Travel agencies Visitors and tourists Local enterprises Local administration
Rural Tourism
Many rural areas: disadvantages of marginal agronomic areas.
To compensate this:
Eco-tourism developmentas one major source of income.
It can start to be main economic activity in region.
Rural Tourism
Sporting activities:
biking, hiking, skiing, water sports, mountaineering, …
Recreational activities:
agro-tourism, sight-seeing tours, events, concerts, …
Information services:
history, nature, weather forecast, restricted areas, …
Tourist services:
accommodation, restaurants, transport, rental services,guiding tours, health service, …
Presentation of region:
regional specialities, tours, shops, events, …
Educational activities
Rural Tourism
Possible role of rural tourism: Profit from tourists for small farmers and local enterprises Important role in the regional development New market for agrarian and other regional products Presentation of region specifics
Possible risks: Environment protection Differences from other kinds of tourism
(smaller budget, non-commercial activities)
Rural Tourism
Important:Information system for rural tourism has to offer
a complex program of tourist services and activities.
It has to be based on new information technologies: Building of new ICT infrastructure Using of wireless communication Data collection using GIS methods Advanced visualization techniques Planning tools (trip planning, holiday planning)
Rural Tourism
Co-operation in the region: Using of tools not only for tourist system,
but also for administration and education Close co-operation with nature reserves, local enterprises,
forest management, precision farming activities etc.
Co-operation in European space: Single European rural tourism marketplace Co-ordination of developing and research of IS Interoperability Legislative support
Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.