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A Sightseeing Navigation System Without Route Information

Authors:
Shuichi Takagi
Tomoko Izumi
Yoshio Nakatani

Keywords: Navigation System; Benefit of Inconvenience; Landmark; Preferences.component

Abstract:
A novel sightseeing navigation system that does not show route information is proposed. Most existing navigation systems support efficient sightseeing by giving users the detailed route information such as the shortest route. However, casual sightseeing by foot in which tourists can freely choose time and place is a major trend in Japanese tourism in recent years. Therefore, a sightseeing navigation system that does not show a map was designed, based on the “Benefit of Inconvenience,” which is the novel concept that inconvenient things can have a positive effect on people. This approach is expected to prompt users to interact with their surrounding environment. Two evaluation experiments were conducted in Kyoto, and it was proved that the proposed method can increase opportunities for new discoveries and chance encounters during sightseeing.

Pages: 50 to 55

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: November 18, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3492

ISBN: 978-1-61208-232-5

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from November 18, 2012 to November 23, 2012