Abstract
Technological progress in augmented reality (AR) creates new application opportunities for different branches of tourism. The application of modern technology is made possible by the widespread use of mobile devices and dedicated tourist applications. Preliminary market research demonstrates that there are no global solutions intended for tourists on sea voyages that make use of augmented reality. This paper analyzes the use of AR technology in water tourism. The proposed Maritime Educational Trip (MET) system makes it possible to combine geolocation information with the accumulated knowledge of a specific location and to present it with AR. An example prototypical Android application is developed, combining e-navigation with a knowledge base. The developed solutions show how a combination of the real world with a computer-generated world helps to expand the tourism space.
Highlights
Global travel has brought about developments in many areas of life—from cultural to economic
The literature focuses on proposing detailed technological solutions or on describing business models independently
The services described in the manuscript and the solutions adopted will allow users to streamline the process of implementing similar projects
Summary
Global travel has brought about developments in many areas of life—from cultural to economic. An OECD report shows that the tourism industry generates 4.2% of the GDP in the most developed countries and 6.9% of jobs and it has a. The general secretary of the UNWTO, Zurab Pololikashvili, says that the tourism industry is the main source of income for people in many parts of the world. It provides an opportunity for income, dignity, and equality, and jobs in tourism help people to be socially active
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