Mobilidade e turismo: auxílio ao turista internacional

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a solution of tourist information sharing on mobile devices with Android system using data storage in the cloud with the Windows Azure platform. From a study on mobile devices and location-based services, Flashpack application was developed with the intention of joining the growing innovation technology market, which has increased the availability of lower-cost mobile devices, and economic empowerment in the tourism area. Insofar as more people adopt this type of technology, there are new opportunities for interaction between consumers and providers of tourist services. This new business in the area of mobile devices has required a great demand for computational systems able to provide travelers with relevant information to local visitation, both in social and cultural context, improving the tourist experience. Contrary to what already happens in some services, this solution will provide the sights as well as hotels and restaurants according to the informed user profile.