OS8-2 Beacon-based tourist information system to identify visiting trends of tourists

Title:	OS8-2 Beacon-based tourist information system to identify visiting trends of tourists
Publication:	ICAROB2017
Volume:	22
Pages:	480-483
ISSN:	2188-7829
DOI:	10.5954/ICAROB.2017.OS8-2
Author(s):	Akihiro Yamaguchi,, Masashi Hashimoto, Kiyohiro Urata, Yu Tanigawa, Tetsuya Nagaie, Toshitaka Maki, Toshihiko Wakahara, Akihisa Kodate, Toru Kobayashi, Noboru Sonehara
Publication Date:	January 19, 2017
Keywords:	Tourism promotion, IoT, Bluetooth beacon, Stamp rally, Cloud service, Local community cooperation
Abstract:	In this study, we propose a system that provides tourist information and obtains trends of visiting tourists using beacons and cloud service. As part of our research, we are working on the promotion of local area tourism in cooperation with a local community. A low energy Bluetooth device is used as a beacon to transmit a universally unique identifier. In addition, beacons are placed at sightseeing spots and tourist facilities. Our proposed system comprises two application programs; one is a client-side application program that provides area-specific tourist information corresponding to the detected beacon. The other is a server-side application to record time and location information of the detected beacons. In this paper, we describe the scheme of our system, and present the results of experiments conducted using the prototype system in the local tourist area. In addition, we discuss an open platform for information collection services using beacons.
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