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GIS as a tool for TOURISMPresented By:Dilip Kushwaha (08EC21)ECE Dept.

Table Of Contents1. Introduction2. Capabilities of GIS in tourism3. Tourism Maps4. GIS in Tourism Planning5. Methodological Issues6. Potential Benefits7. Application Scenario8. Case Study: Tourist Destinations - ZLATIBORAND ZLATAR

IntroductionWhat is GIS?GIS is a computer based powerful set of tools forcollecting, storing, retrieving, mapping, analyzing,transforming and displaying spatial and non spatialdata from geographic world for a particular set ofpurposes that varies for each discipline.

Introduction.What is Tourism?"Tourism is a composite of activities,facilities, services and industries thatdeliver a travel experience, that is,transportation, accommodation, eatinganddrinkingestablishments,entertainment, recreation, historical andculturalexperiences,destinationattractions, shopping and other servicesavailable to travelers away from home."Tourism is one of the industries with the strongest effect on theeconomy, because it helps in developing other sectors.

Introduction.Why Use GIS in TourismBoth GIS and tourism share a common characteristic, that is, bothcross the boundaries of disciplines and application areas. GIS has been applied in many fields including geography, forestry,urban development and planning, and environmental studies. Similarly, tourism has been a subject of interest to geographers,economists, business, environmental planners, anthropologists, andarcheologists. According to Van Arragon and Wessels (1994), there has always been adirect relationship between tourism and cartography. Maps of travel routesand general information about the areas to visit are used in selecting thedestination and in planning travel and stay.

Capabilities of GIS in TourismFunctional capabilities ofa GISGIS Basic QuestionTourism Applications1. Data entry, storage andmanipulationLocation : What is at?Tourism Resource Inventories2. Map productionCondition : where is it?Identify most suitablelocation for development3. Database integrationTrend : What has changed?Measure tourism impacts4. Data queries and searchesRouting : Which is the bestrouteVisitor management/flows5. Spatial analysisPattern : what is the pattern?Analyze relationshipsassociated with resource use6. Spatial modelingModeling : What if ?Assess potential impacts oftourism development

Tourism MapsGIS applications can provide three different types of informations: Tourism resource maps – Analyse the resource set to identify howmuch is available and where it is. To determine the capability of anarea for the creation of new tourism products or services, identifyinglocations suitable to tourists or tourism. Tourism use maps – To analyse the resource set to evaluate landuse options and identify zones of conflict or complementarity’s, suchas access points, water, wildlife habitats etc. Tourism capability maps – To analyse the resource set to monitortourist resources at risk due to management, planning decisions andother sectors

GIS in Tourism Planning:Requirements of Tourism from GISIn the tourism industry, GIS is used to provide: A digital map base for printed maps Digital files for Internet mapping Digital files for mobile mapping Attractions map Website with interactive mapping

GIS in Tourism Planning.Creation of Spatial DatabaseTourism planning requires more spatial data collecting and processing,as all locations and their interrelations should be defined and analyzedwithin a spatial context.Acquisition ofgraphicalMaps coveringthe RegionProcedure Involved forcreation ofSpatial DatabaseConverting the papermaps into digital mapsby digitizingTransformation intoreal world coordinates.Creation of topologyto establish relationshipsbetween the mapfeatures

GIS in Tourism Planning.Extended Layer Model

GIS in Tourism Planning.Application ScenarioA thematic mapper can be used to integrate tourist informationand GIS data to build tourist maps. SVG can offer the possibility to turn layers on or off to createthe representation which fits to the requirements of the user. All the layers can be combined without restrictions to achievethe goal of the user.

Application Scenario.Integrated GIS System

Potential Benefits of Tourism GIS Intelligent Mapping Analytical Capabilities Modeling and Prediction Revenue Generation

Methodological issues GIS use in recreation and tourism has been slow due touncoordinated and ad hoc data collection procedures Data derived from planning or policy making studiestypically are collected at different times, by differentresearchers, for different purposes using different units ofanalyses and samples. Updating and maintaining data is most effective ifincorporated into regular organizational procedures of thepublic agencies, which hold relevant boundary and attributeinformation.

Case Study:Tourist Destinations ZLATIBOR AND ZLATARThis study was carried out in tourist destination Zlatibor (Čajetina)and Zlatar (Nova Varos), which have a lot of tourist resources,facilities, products and offers. Some of the hotels in destinationZlatibor and Zlatar and most important tourist places wereconsidered and transferred to the system.Softwares Used:Arc GIS 9.1Arc MAPArc Catalog

Case Study.Steps Inolved for arrangementsSteps followed for establishing arrangement and densityof tourist objects:Determination of tourist destination(raster map) Creation of attribute data (table)Determination of important and necessary places fortourism. Creation of thematic maps Ovelapping the layers of thematic maps

Case Study.1st Step : Zlatibor’s RASTER MAP

Case Study.2nd Step: Creation of ATTRIBUTE DATA

3rd Step: Determination of tourism placesDestination boundries and roads

Case Study.The hotels and restaurants ( Vector map)

Case Study.4th Step : Thematic Maps CreationTourist subdestinationsTourist attratctive areas

Case Study.5th Step : Overlapping the thematic map layersDetermination of the location for ski-runs

Conclusion Successful implementation of GIS promotesimportance of information over technology. GIS has been successfully used in tourism forcollecting, analyzing, modeling and visual presentationof tourist data. GIS is also used for bring thedereferenced data(spatial and non spatial) ofgeographic location into digital maps. The integration of tourism data and GIS data is still abig challenge for the tourism industry today.

References1. The application of GIS and its components in tourism by VerkaJOVANOVIC, Angelina NJEGUS, Sept-2008.2.GIS application in Tourism Planning “A Tool For SustainableDevelopment Involving Local Communities” by SpyrosAvdimiotis , Dr. Evangelos Christou3. GIS Design And Application For Tourism by T. Turk, M. U.Gumusay

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direct relationship between tourism and cartography. Maps of travel routes and general information about the areas to visit are used in selecting the destination and in planning travel and stay. Why Use GIS in Tourism Both GIS and tourism share a common characteristic, that is, both cross the boundaries of disciplines and application areas.