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Title:
METHOD FOR TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/132189
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The embodiments herein provide a method for managing and enhancing a plurality of infrastructure in tourism industry. The method comprises determining a region based indexes related to a place attractions, routes, facilities and tourism industry and gathering data pertaining to weather, flora, fauna, terrain and marine resources of various geographical regions. The gathered data is standardized and modulated by amalgamating traditional tourism methodologies with modern tourism methodologies. The modulated data is displayed over an online as well as offline readable platform for a tourist. The suggestions and recommendations from a plurality of local residents and tourists for the gathered data is accepted and updated in the platform. The tourists visiting a geographical region are logged into the platform. The method further comprises managing a tourist plan during a visit to the geographical region.

Inventors:
MALEKZADEH MOHAMMADSHARIF (IR)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2015/059046
Publication Date:
August 25, 2016
Filing Date:
November 23, 2015
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
MALEKZADEH MOHAMMADSHARIF (IR)
International Classes:
G06Q30/00; G06Q10/00; G08B1/00; H04L29/00
Foreign References:
US20030224776A12003-12-04
US8102253B12012-01-24
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Claims:
CLAIMS:

What is claimed is:

1. A method for managing and enhancing a plurality of infrastructure in tourism industry comprising the steps of:

determining a region based indexes related to place of attractions, accessibility routes, health and entertainment facilities and tourism industry infrastructure;

gathering data pertaining to weather, flora, fauna, terrain and marine resources of various geographical regions;

standardizing and modulating the gathered data by amalgamating traditional tourism methodologies with modern tourism methodologies, wherein the modulated data is displayed over an online as well as offline readable platform for a tourist;

accepting suggestions and recommendations from a plurality of local residents and tourists;

logging the tourists visiting a geographical region;

managing a tourist plan during a visit to the geographical region, wherein the management of the tourist plan is done by tracking the tourist, and availing health, travel, residence and entertainment related facilities.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tourism industry comprises a heath tourism managed by utilizing a technical knowledge of nature therapy, bath and spa and establishing a comprehensive eco-system with state of art health facilities and service centres.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein a data related to the state of art health facilities and service centre is collected at the online as well as offline platform, wherein the collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tourism industry further comprises a nature based tourism managed by accessing data pertaining wildlife, marine life, landscapes, forest and desert attractions for the local and foreign tourists, wherein the data is collected at the online as well as offline platform, wherein the collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tourism industry further comprises an adventure tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to a plurality of athletic and adventure sports in the tourist's current location, wherein the data is collected at the online as well as offline platform, wherein the collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the accessed data comprises a safety data, a frequency of sports and adventure in the geographical region and no. of participants during a preferred period.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tourism industry further comprises a business tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to investment opportunities in the tourist's current location, wherein the data is collected at the online as well as offline platform, wherein the collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

Description:
METHOD FOR TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL

" BACKGROUND

Technical Field of Invention

[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to a method for tourism management and particularly relate to a method for managing humanitarian needs in the field of tourism. The embodiments herein more particularly relate to a method for managing and quality controlling of various types of tours by determining and enhancing an index of geographical attraction, accessibility routes, tourism facilities and tourist index.

Description of Related Art

[002] The tourism industry in the world is among the several major industry and the first industry in presenting the services by exchanging more than 800 million tourists between different countries and its turnover for the sum of dollar 900 billion. The tourism has become a money making industry and is increasing rapidly in the developed countries at a faster rate than their annual growth. The tourism in developing countries is increasing so rapidly that in the most of these countries, the branch of tourism is the most important economical activities in local GDP. The mass tourism in recent years has been on the decline and stagnation. For example - Costa del Sol Balearic Islands which could have attracted millions of tourists in 1980s & 1990s are facing recession. The majority of industry believes that the promenades have become dirty and ugly despite its popularity in the past. The tourism is planned and operated traditionally for attracting the tourist in most of cities and tourist areas of the world. Hence, the tourists searching for various countries to visit also look for infrastructure and advancement of tourism industry in that country. The tourist interests such as study, adventure, physical treatment and mental relaxation, sport, business and etc. provide rise to the tourism development in local dimensions and attracting the foreign tourists to the country.

[003] The tourism industry and management is always localized to a specific area and the infrastructure management and enhancement is taken care in only the major tourism areas and not nearby. The infrastructure includes accessibility of the tourism area, a central place to stay for tourist with shopping zone for daily and specific needs available within the reach and health centres.

[004] Also investment over a tourism industry to enhance a tourist experience varies from country to country resulting in an imbalance in safety, entertainment, mobility and ease of stay. Further the tourism industry majorly suffers to progress in a country due to linguistic barrier, political conditions and hospitality scale of the local citizens.

[005] In a view of forgoing, there is a need for a method for managing a tourism infrastructure on a global scale alongwith preparing a uniform structure for investment and planning for tourism industry in various geographical regions. Also there is a need for a method for standardizing and assessing various field of tourism comprising a health tourism, a nature tourism, an adventure and sport tourism, and a business tourism. Further there is a need for a method for managing, coordinating, supervising, distributing and comprehending information on tourist development with special interests.

[006] The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and needs are addressed herein, as detailed below. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[007] The primary object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method for managing a tourism infrastructure on a global scale alongwith preparing a uniform structure for investment and planning for tourism industry in various geographical regions.

[008] Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method for standardizing and assessing various field of tourism comprising a health tourism, a nature tourism, an adventure and sport tourism, and a business tourism.

[009] Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method for managing, coordinating, supervising, distributing and comprehending information on tourist development with special interests.

[0010] Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to providing a plurality of local and global products in a tourist spot for attracting tourist. The local and global products are decided on the basis of major demand in the concerned tourist spot.

[0011] Yet another object of the embodiment herein is to provide a method for enhancing an interaction between the local residents and tourist to increase a comfort level for the tourists.

[0012] The various embodiments herein provide a method for managing and enhancing a plurality of infrastructure in tourism industry. The method comprises determining a region based indexes related to place of attractions, accessibility routes, health and entertainment facilities and tourism industry infrastructure, and gathering data pertaining to weather, flora, fauna, terrain and marine resources of the geographical region. The gathered data is standardized and modulated by amalgamating the traditional tourism methodologies with the modern tourism methodologies. The modulated data is displayed over an online as well as offline readable platform provided for a tourist. The modulated data is then opened for suggestion, updates and recommendations. The suggestions and recommendations from a plurality of local residents and tourists for the gathered data is accepted and updated in the platform. The tourists visiting a geographical region are logged into the platform. The method further comprises managing a tourist plan during a visit to the geographical region. The management of the tourist plan is done by tracking the tourist and availing health, travel, residence and entertainment related facilities for the tourist.

[0013] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry comprises a heath tourism managed by utilizing a technical knowledge of nature therapy, bath and spa, and establishing a comprehensive eco-system with state of art health facilities and service centres.

[0014] According to an embodiment herein, a data related to the state of art health facilities and service centre is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0015] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry further comprises a nature based tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to wildlife, marine life, landscapes, forest and desert attractions for the local and foreign tourists. The data is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0016] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry further comprises an adventure tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to a plurality of athletic and adventure sports in the tourist's current location. The data is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0017] According to an embodiment herein, the accessed data comprises a safety data, a frequency of sports and adventure events in the geographical region and no. of participants during a preferred period.

[0018] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry further comprises a business tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to investment opportunities in the tourist's current location. The data is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0019] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[001] The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which: [002] FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart of a method for managing and enhancing a plurality of infrastructure in tourism industry, according to one embodiment herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. The embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart of a method for managing and enhancing a plurality of infrastructure in tourism industry, according to one embodiment herein. With respect to FIG. 1, the method comprises determining a region based indexes related to place of attractions, accessibility routes, health and entertainment facilities and tourism industry infrastructure (101) and gathering data pertaining to weather, flora, fauna, terrain and marine resources of various geographical regions (102). The gathered data is standardized and modulated by amalgamating traditional tourism methodologies with modern tourism methodologies (103). The modulated data is displayed over an online as well as offline readable platform for a tourist. The modulated data is then opened for suggestion, updates and recommendations. The suggestions and recommendations from a plurality of local residents and tourists for the gathered data is accepted and updated in the platform (104). The tourists visiting a geographical region are logged into the platform (105). The method further comprises managing a tourist plan during a visit to the geographical region (106). The management of the tourist plan is done by tracking the tourist, and availing health, travel, residence and entertainment related facilities.

[0022] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry comprises a heath tourism managed by utilizing a technical knowledge of nature therapy, bath and spa, and establishing a comprehensive eco-system with state of art health facilities and service centres.

[0023] According to an embodiment herein, a data related to the state of art health facilities and service centre is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0024] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry further comprises a nature based tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to wildlife, marine life, landscapes, forest and desert attractions for the local and foreign tourists. The data is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0025] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry further comprises an adventure tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to a plurality of athletic and adventure sports in the tourist's current location. The data is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0026] According to an embodiment herein, the accessed data comprises a safety data, a frequency of sports and adventure events in the geographical region and no. of participants during a preferred period. [0027] According to an embodiment herein, the tourism industry further comprises a business tourism managed by accessing data pertaining to investment opportunities in the tourist's current location. The data is collected at the online as well as offline platform. The collected data is distributed to the tourist on the basis of the tourist's current location.

[0028] According to one embodiment herein, the process of planning and the quality control on various types of tours with special tourists' interest comprises short-term, medium-term and long-term process. The short-term process and medium term process comprises season or occasion based infrastructure building in a geographical region while the long-term process is planned by local authorities to attract tourist and business investors through the year. The quality control provided by the method ensures attraction of local and foreign tourists. The process of planning and the quality control also cooperates with World Tourism Organization to implement the common professional educational workshop. The professional educational workshop comprises exchange of the information regarding the success stories and roadmap for sustaining the development of tourism.

[0029] According to one embodiment herein, the comprehensive management regarding quality control of tourism industry provide information about the pristine areas, unknown and remote locations, different terrains, forest vegetables and fruits etc. in a targeted geographical location.

[0030] According to one embodiment herein, the method incorporates a globally integrated information system to store and distribute data and facilitate a quality control for the health tourism. The health tourism provides the technical knowledge of nature, bath, spa and scientific information for each tourist spot. The health tourism increases the operational facilities and service centre in the concerned tourist spot.

[0031] According to one embodiment herein, the integrated information system also supervises and distributes an information about tours related to natural resources comprising wildlife, marine life, landscapes, forest and desert on a request posted by the tourist.

[0032] According to another embodiment herein, the business tourism encourages local and foreign investors by providing information about current and future growth data and statistics in a geographical region.

[0033] According to one embodiment herein, the method also promotes a common lingual platform for interaction between local residents and tourists. The platform allows the tourist to post their queries in their native language. The posted query is then translated into local language and allows local residents to answer the query.

[0034] According to an exemplary embodiment herein, Qatar is hosting the world cup 2022. The temperature of this area in the same time is at least 40 °C. The host of this course of championship is bound to utilize the modern technology for decreasing the temperature of stadiums for welfare of attendees. The technology decreases the temperature of the stadiums from 43 °c to 19 °c. The strengthening and expanding of the infrastructures, establishing the modern city with tall towers and prefabricated stadiums for accommodating 60,000 till 80,000 persons is being taken into action. Qatar is considered for hosting the world cup or in the other words, displaying their abilities to the world. Hosting these kind of occasions has several short- time as well as long-time effects on tourism of the city. Such effects includes a raise in income of the local small scale to large scale business ventures, global exposure of cultural and historical attraction, promotion of tourism and investment opportunities in the region.

[0035] According to one embodiment herein, the method facilitates organization of the education activities comprising:

a) Executive Level Management meet for establishing a possibility of exchanging the information regarding the successful experiences regarding sustainable development of tourism.

b) Comprehensive information tool over quality control in targeted market with roadmap for quality control according to tourism interests in the concerned market;

c) Involvement of the tourism industry in employment, economy, education and infrastructure improvement in the concerned geographical area.

d) Interaction of local authorities with World Tourism Organization through the global interactive platform, regarding the utilization of technical assistances of World Tourism Organization in implementing the tourism projects in the concerned geographical area in accordance with Global Standards.

[0036] The present invention allows an exchange of the information regarding the successful experiences for sustaining the development of tourism industry and quality supervision among a plurality of geographical regions. The present invention provides a platform for smooth interaction of local residents and authorities with tourists. The said platform also promotes the cultural heritage, tourist spots and business opportunities of the concerned geographical region on a global scale. [0037] It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.