Abstract
The sailing market continues to develop rapidly and has a high growth potential. Sailing is one of the most popular types of recreational activity in Poland due to an abundance of lakes, including the Great Masurian Lakeland Trail which received a special mention from UNESCO. The development of nautical tourism requires effective organizational and technical solutions. The absence of a public mooring information system in Poland’s inland harbors has prompted the development of the Global Yacht Positioning System (GYPS) for mobile devices. The design process was preceded by a survey of sailors and marina operators to identify their needs and expectations, as well as an inventory of marinas in the Polish region of Masuria. The developed prototype system is a mobile application that relies on data transmission, communication and satellite technologies. The proposed solution is a convenient tool that will facilitate the operations of inland harbors and improve navigation safety.
Highlights
Inland sailing or nautical tourism is a form of active waterbased tourism
Nautical tourism is an important branch of the economy that generates high profits (Alcover et al 2011; Bicak et al 2006; Chen et al 2016; Dimou and Vandorou 2018; Ioannidis 2019; Kaup 2010; Luković 2012; Łapko and Lučić 2019; Payeras et al, 2011; Santos and Perna 2018; Sevinç and Güzel 2017)
The growing popularity of nautical tourism necessitates the development of sailing infrastructure along the shores of inland water bodies
Summary
Inland sailing or nautical tourism is a form of active waterbased tourism. Nautical tourism entails trips outside the place of permanent residence that last more than 1 day and involve sailing activities (Nowacki 2015). Nautical tourism is an important branch of the economy that generates high profits (Alcover et al 2011; Bicak et al 2006; Chen et al 2016; Dimou and Vandorou 2018; Ioannidis 2019; Kaup 2010; Luković 2012; Łapko and Lučić 2019; Payeras et al, 2011; Santos and Perna 2018; Sevinç and Güzel 2017). The growing popularity of nautical tourism necessitates the development of sailing infrastructure along the shores of inland water bodies. The main components of sailing infrastructure are ports and yacht harbors. Large harbors are classified as yacht ports. Marinas are special types of harbors that include permanent or temporary accommodation for tourists
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