Geospatial tourist information system for promoting tourism in trans-himalayas: A study of leh ladakh India

Ladakh is a famous tourist destination in India. The number of tourists visited in 1974 was 527 which increased to 327,366 in 2018. However, tourism potential has largely remained untapped due to the lack of proper dissemination of information. Nowadays, the GIS-based Tourist Information System has...

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Published in:GeoJournal 2022-08, Vol.87 (4), p.3249-3263
Main Authors: Dar, Sajad Nabi, Shah, Shamim Ahmad, Wani, Muzafar Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airports
Audio data
Dissemination
Environmental Management
Geographic information systems
Geographical information systems
Geography
Global positioning systems
Golf
Golf courses
GPS
Guest houses
Hotels
Hotels & motels
Human Geography
Information dissemination
Information systems
Multimedia
Photography
Roads
Social Sciences
Surveys
Tourism
Tourists
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Summary:Ladakh is a famous tourist destination in India. The number of tourists visited in 1974 was 527 which increased to 327,366 in 2018. However, tourism potential has largely remained untapped due to the lack of proper dissemination of information. Nowadays, the GIS-based Tourist Information System has gained great importance among tourists, as it allows familiarizing with places and at the same time exerting profound appeal for trip planning. The purpose of the present study was to develop an interactive GIS-based Tourist Information System for Leh Ladakh. To compile database, topo-sheets and satellite imageries including CARTO-SAT, LISS-IV, and ASTER DEM was used. Besides, GPS and field surveys were conducted to generate vector data layers, viz., hotels, guesthouses, road networks, airports, parks, golf courses, water bodies, fuel stations, health amenities, banks, and ATMs. Moreover, multimedia data like video clips, audio narrations, and photographs were integrated with each feature as attribute data, to make it particularly informative for tourists and other stakeholders. The proposed GIS-based Tourist Information System is a one-time investment and can be uploaded on the internet as well as updated when needed via database updating. It is expected to bring tourists from across the world via virtual travel experience.
ISSN:0343-2521
1572-9893
DOI:10.1007/s10708-021-10431-4