Tourism is a rapidly growing investment point in Sri Lanka, where huge investment is takeing place. Even though the investment is very massive, the planning, development, and marketing are key components of success in...Tourism is a rapidly growing investment point in Sri Lanka, where huge investment is takeing place. Even though the investment is very massive, the planning, development, and marketing are key components of success in tourism zone enhancement. The main objective of this study was to implement a geo-spatial information system for development of tourism in Kandy district. Primary data collection methods i.e. questionnaire survey, interviews, focus group interviews, and observations were employed for data collection. Google maps with Google API standards which are specially designed for developers and computer programmers were used for implementation of the system. System requirements were identified by interviewing tourists and observations made on tourist sites. Proximity analysis, spatial joint, and network analysis with Google direction application program interface （API） and Google place API were used to analyze data. The study highlights the potential tourist attractions and the accessibility and other required details through a web output. Issues and challenges faced by travelers are mainly lack of specific location information, public transport schedules, and reliable tourist attraction information. Online geo-spatial information system created in this study provides a guide for tourists to fred the destination routes, the service areas, and all necessary details on particular destinations.展开更多
文摘Tourism is a rapidly growing investment point in Sri Lanka, where huge investment is takeing place. Even though the investment is very massive, the planning, development, and marketing are key components of success in tourism zone enhancement. The main objective of this study was to implement a geo-spatial information system for development of tourism in Kandy district. Primary data collection methods i.e. questionnaire survey, interviews, focus group interviews, and observations were employed for data collection. Google maps with Google API standards which are specially designed for developers and computer programmers were used for implementation of the system. System requirements were identified by interviewing tourists and observations made on tourist sites. Proximity analysis, spatial joint, and network analysis with Google direction application program interface （API） and Google place API were used to analyze data. The study highlights the potential tourist attractions and the accessibility and other required details through a web output. Issues and challenges faced by travelers are mainly lack of specific location information, public transport schedules, and reliable tourist attraction information. Online geo-spatial information system created in this study provides a guide for tourists to fred the destination routes, the service areas, and all necessary details on particular destinations.
