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.