WonderSL : The Recommendation Based Personalized Tour Planner

Abstract

Traditional guidebooks and tour operators have given access to mobile applications that claim to provide tourists with more than just information. Unfortunately, the deployed applications have been developed with a narrow aspect considering a single distinct feature where the travelers had to navigate multiple platforms to properly plan and manage a voyage. WonderSL initially focuses on Sri Lanka, a beautiful island known for its diverse and attractive destinations. WonderSL comes up as an innovative application in a time of technological innovation, introducing the concept of motivating the demotivated individuals to accomplish their travelling desires. The travelers are inspired through the potential technologies which includes recommendation suggestions, satellite map, 360-degree map view and Chatbot technology. As a result, the users can explore their preferred travel location comprehensively, beyond the textual descriptions. The application itself empowers strategically budget management for their trip during the planning phase. Therefore, the application guarantees that the individuals never overlook the travelling opportunities.