KR20020011543A - A method for producing travel schedule and providing travel information and a system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and system for automatically generating a traveling schedule and providing ordered traveling information is provided to increase the convenience of a traveling expectant by automatically generating and processing traveling information using all sorts of traveling information databases constructed, and by providing the information to the traveling expectant in real time. CONSTITUTION: A traveling information providing system includes a traveling information providing server(100), a traveling expectant interface(200) and a destination information provider interface(300). The traveling information providing server(100) takes processes for providing traveling information ordered to a traveling expectant in real time. One or more traveling expectant interfaces(200) are connected with the traveling information providing server(100). One or more destination information provider interfaces(300) are connected with the traveling information providing servers(200).

Description

A METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRAVEL SCHEDULE AND PROVIDING TRAVEL INFORMATION AND A SYSTEM THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing travel information, and more particularly, to a method and system for automatically providing a travel schedule generated according to a travel planner's travel plan and travel help information corresponding to the generated travel schedule.

Conventional travel information providing service was not practical help for those who want to actually travel because the travel information provided by each item, such as tourist attractions, themes, seasons.

Therefore, the prospective traveler had to spend a lot of time and effort on the secondary processing of the acquired information such as combination and arrangement for each item.

However, the above secondary processing is not only very difficult, but even if you buy a book about a specific area that is provided in a pre-processed form in order to avoid this, it is not only expensive, but also often does not completely match the travel schedule. The disadvantage was that other forms of information processing were required.

Therefore, the existing travel information providing service not only consumes a lot of time and money for the prospective traveler, but the quality of information provided is also not good and limited, so that it is not practical to the traveler.

The present invention is to solve such a problem, an object of the present invention is to enable a travel planner to automatically generate a travel itinerary through a simulated travel, and what information is required for the travel planner based on the automatically generated itinerary After inference, the travel help information is automatically generated and processed using the various travel information databases that have been built, providing various and extensive travel information to the prospective traveler in real time, which can be practical and useful in the destination. Travel information that is present in a form that can be conveniently used in the shortest time to provide the prospective traveler.

1 illustrates a travel information providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram showing the detailed structure of a travel information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of inputting travel destination related information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of automatically generating a travel schedule according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating travel help information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a reservation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The travel information providing system of the present invention includes a travel information providing server, a travel planner interface connected to the travel information server, and a travel destination information provider interface.

The travel information providing server is an information collection module for collecting travel information provided by a travel information provider, a travel schedule automatic generation module for generating a travel schedule by performing a mock trip according to a travel plan of a travel planner, and a travel planner providing travel help information. Travel help information providing module that provides the travel help information by processing the information obtained from the automatic itinerary generation module when requesting, a reservation performing module for performing the reservation if the travel planner wants to make a reservation, each module is required to perform the above It includes a database unit for storing and managing data.

The travel information providing server of the present invention is connected to a travel scheduler interface and a travel destination information provider interface through a network, and the travel scheduler or travel destination information provider can access the travel information providing server of the present invention through the interface.

The interface is generally computer, but may be any terminal used in a two-way communication network. The network connection is generally a computer network such as the Internet, but includes any network for two-way communication regardless of wired or wireless, such as a cellular phone (cell phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.), satellite communication.

The method for providing travel information according to the present invention includes the steps of obtaining travel information in the information collection module, generating a travel schedule in the automatic travel schedule generation module, providing travel help information in the travel help information providing module, and making a reservation in the reservation execution module. It includes the step of performing.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 illustrates a travel information providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a travel information providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a travel information providing server 100, a travel planner interface 200, and a travel destination information provider interface 300.

Each of the interfaces 200 and 300 may be a terminal of any two-way communication network. For example, each of the interfaces 200 and 300 may be a web browser displayed on a computer.

In addition, each of the interfaces 200 and 300 may be connected through the Internet using the travel information providing server 100 and a modem, a LAN card. The connection may be connected through a wireless communication such as mobile communication (mobile phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.), satellite communication, as well as through a wire.

First, the travel planner accesses the travel information providing server 100 through an arbitrary network for two-way communication regardless of wired or wireless, such as wired / wireless internet network, mobile communication (mobile phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.) and satellite communication. A travel planner may view information about a tourist attraction of interest based on the information provided by the tourist information provider in the tourist information providing server 100, and selects a tourist destination to be visited regardless of the order, the tourist information providing server 100. ) Automatically generates a travel itinerary based on various factors to meet various needs of the prospective traveler. When the travel planner wants the travel help information, the travel help information providing module automatically receives the travel help information. In addition, if the travel planner wants to make a reservation, the reservation is performed in the reservation module.

2 is a schematic diagram showing the detailed structure of a travel information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2, the travel information providing server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a plurality of modules (110-140) for performing the detailed function of the travel information providing server, and the performance of the modules A database unit 190 provided, a central processing unit 150 on which the modules are executed, and the central processing unit 150 is a travel scheduler interface 200 and a destination information provider interface 300 through a network interface 160. Is connected to.

The modules 110 to 140 may include an information collection module 110 for collecting information from a travel destination information provider, an automatic travel schedule generation module 120 for generating a travel schedule by performing a simulated trip according to a travel planner of a travel planner; The travel planner includes a travel help information providing module 130 that provides travel help information when the travel planner needs the travel help information, and a reservation performing module 140 that performs a reservation when the travel planner wants to make a reservation.

The database unit 190 stores and manages information necessary for generating a travel itinerary and generating travel help information. The database unit 190 includes a geographic information database 191, a tourism information database 192, a traffic information database 193, a accommodation information database 194, a travel experience information database 195, a travel itinerary database 196. , Travel assistance information database 197, and reservation information database 198.

The information collection module 110 is connected to a travel destination information provider through an arbitrary network for two-way communication regardless of wired or wireless, such as wired or wireless Internet network, mobile communication (mobile phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.), satellite communication. Geographic information, tourism information, traffic information, accommodation information, travel experience information, and the like, which are provided on a travel destination, are collected and stored in the database unit 190.

The trip schedule automatic generation module 120 is connected to a travel planner through an arbitrary network for two-way communication regardless of wired or wireless, such as wired or wireless Internet network, mobile communication (mobile phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.) satellite communication. When a travel plan is input, such as a departure point, a travel destination, a visit destination, a transportation method to be used, and a accommodation facility to be used, a travel schedule is automatically generated accordingly, and the result is stored in the database unit 190.

The travel help information providing module 130 processes the travel itinerary obtained by the travel schedule automatic generation module 120 and provides the travel help information to the travel planner when the travel planner wants the travel help information.

The geographic information database 191 stores and manages information about the geography of the destination such as climate, customs, endemic diseases, weather forecasts, etc. of the destination provided from the destination information provider.

The tourism information database 192 stores and manages information on tourism, such as the origin of a tourist attraction, attractions, specialties, event schedules, and entrance fees.

The traffic information database 193 includes information on public transportation and information for self-driving. Information on public transportation includes information on the types of public transportation (buses, trains, planes, boats, etc.), operating hours, fares, availability, etc. Information includes precautions (such as steep slopes, steep curves, fog areas, unmanned surveillance cameras, etc.), rest stops, and gas station locations.

The accommodation information database 194 stores and manages information on accommodation such as types of accommodation (hotels, inns, condos, bed and breakfast facilities, camping facilities, etc.), usage fees, availability, and locations.

The travel experience information database 195 stores and manages a travel experience story of a travel experience person who has already traveled a travel destination.

The travel itinerary database 196 stores and manages the travel itinerary generated by the automatic travel itinerary module 120 according to the travel plan input by the travel planner.

The travel help information database 197 is a travel help generated by the travel help information providing module 130 based on a travel schedule generated by the travel schedule automatic generation module 120 when a travel planner wants travel help information. Store and manage your information.

The reservation information database 198 stores and manages information about a reservation generated by the reservation performing module 140 when the travel planner wants to make a reservation.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of inputting travel destination related information.

The destination information provider accesses the information collection module through an arbitrary network for two-way communication regardless of wired or wireless, such as wired / wireless internet network, mobile communication (mobile phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.) (step 3000), and user authentication. Enter the information (step 3100).

The destination information provider may be a system operator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, or may be a local tourism official or a travel experience person who has signed an information provision contract with the system operator.

The information collection module 110 determines whether the travel destination information provider has obtained user authentication (step 3200), and if it is determined that the travel destination information provider has obtained user authentication, the information related to the travel destination can be added or modified. If it is determined that the destination information provider has not obtained the user authentication, the user authentication information is input again. At this time, the number of times of re-entering the user authentication information is determined. If the number of times is less than the number of times determined by the system administrator (for example, three times), the user authentication information is input again. Otherwise, the destination information is input. End (step 3220).

If the destination information provider has obtained user authentication, the destination information is added or modified (step 3300). The information collecting module 110 determines whether the destination information provider has completed adding or modifying the destination information (step 3400), and if it is determined that the destination information provider has completed adding or modifying the destination information. In step 3500, the process of inputting the travel destination-related information is terminated. If the addition or correction of the destination information is not completed, continue to add or modify the destination information.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of automatically generating a travel schedule according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic travel schedule generation process may include: first, a process for the travel planner to view information of the region of interest; second, a process for the automatic travel schedule generation module to generate the travel schedule; and third, a process for the travel planner to modify the travel schedule. .

In the process of viewing the information of the region of interest, detailed information about the tourist destination is included so that the prospective traveler may have enough information about the destination before the trip. At this time, the travel planner browses the tourist destination information on the area of interest from the travel destination and selects a tourist destination to visit. The information on the selected tourist destination is used in the next step, automatic generation of the itinerary.

In the process of automatically generating the itinerary, if a travel planner selects a place to visit regardless of the order of the visit, various factors such as the time required, the cost, and the relevance of the content are met to satisfy the various needs of the travel planner. To generate the visit order automatically.

When a travel planner revises the travel itinerary, the travel schedule automatically generated may not reflect the details desired by the travel planner, and the travel planner may automatically create a different travel plan depending on individual differences. If you want to see the itinerary and want to revise your itinerary, you can modify it according to your preference.

A process of automatically generating a travel schedule will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 as follows.

The travel scheduler accesses the automatic travel schedule generation module 120 through an arbitrary network for two-way communication regardless of wired or wireless, such as wired / wireless internet network, mobile communication (mobile phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.) and satellite communication (step 4000). ). When the travel planner accesses the automatic travel schedule generation module 120, first, the travel planner determines whether the travel planner is a member (step 4100), and registers if the travel planner is not a member (step 4120). Enter (step 4140).

The automatic travel schedule generation module 120 determines whether the travel planner has obtained the user certification (step 4160), and if it is determined that the user certification has been obtained, inputs necessary data for generating the travel schedule. If the prospective traveler fails to obtain the user authentication, the user is asked to enter the user authentication information again. At this time, the number of times of re-entering the user authentication information is determined (step 4180), and the number of times determined by the system operator (for example, three times). If not, the user authentication information is input again. Otherwise, the automatic travel schedule generation process is terminated.

The prospective traveler enters information about the starting place of the trip, such as the departure place, the scheduled time of departure, the number of scheduled departures, the means of transportation to be used (step 4200), and inputs information about the destination of the trip such as the arrival place, the desired time of arrival, and the accommodation to be used. (Step 4220).

The prospective traveler then sees information about attractions such as attractions, climate, customs, specialties, weather forecasts, event schedules, and the like (step 4300).

The travel planner displays information about the tourist destination and displays whether to visit the tourist destination (step 4320).

The trip schedule automatic generation module 120 determines whether the prospective traveler ends the viewing of the region of interest information (step 4340). In order to view the selected tourist attractions, the travel planner may modify the corrections, if any (step 4360).

The automatic trip schedule generation module 120 generates a trip schedule using the information on the tourist spot selected by the travel planner above (step 4400). The generated itinerary includes the destination to be visited, the place of stay, the means of transportation to be used, the estimated time and the estimated cost.

If it is determined that the travel scheduler is to revise the generated travel schedule (step 4420), it is determined whether to automatically revise it again (step 4440). If the travel planner wants to automatically revise, the tour planner can view and modify the selected tourist spots and perform the travel itinerary generation process again. If the travel planner does not want to automatically correct the travel planner, the travel planner directly revises the travel schedule according to personal preferences and circumstances such as his or her preferences, budget, and schedule (step 4460).

When the travel schedule is generated through the above process, it is determined whether the travel planner wants the tour help information (step 4500). If the travel candidate does not want the travel help information, the generated travel itinerary is stored (step 4800) and the automatic travel schedule generation process is terminated.

If the prospective traveler wants travel help information, determine if he or she wants to generate travel help information immediately (step 4600). If he or she wants to generate it immediately, connect to the travel help information providing module (step 4700) and generate it immediately. If it is not desired, the generated travel itinerary is stored (step 4800) and the automatic travel itinerary generation process ends.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating travel help information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Travel help information includes geographic information of the destination, tourist information, traffic information, accommodation information, travel stories of other travelers, and the like.

A process of generating travel help information will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 as follows.

A travel planner who wants travel help information is connected to the travel help information providing module 130 through an arbitrary network for two-way communication regardless of wired or wireless, such as wired / wireless internet network, mobile communication (cell phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.), satellite communication. (Step 5000).

Thereafter, the travel help information providing module 130 determines whether the travel planner has generated a travel itinerary (step 5100). If the travel planner does not generate the travel itinerary, it connects to the automatic travel schedule generation module 120 to generate the travel itinerary (step 5120).

If the travel planner has already generated the travel itinerary, it is possible to set an option for generating travel help information (step 5200).

The prospective traveler selects or inputs a desired item from geographic information, tourist information, traffic information, accommodation information, and travel experience information of a tourist destination to set travel help information options.

The travel help information providing module 130 automatically generates travel help information based on the travel schedule generated by the travel schedule automatic generation module 120 and the options set by the travel planner (step 5300).

The process of generating the travel help information is described in detail as follows. First, the travel help information providing module 130 converts the structure of the information into a form suitable for generating travel help information from the travel schedule information and the travel help information option set by the traveler.

Information extracted after extracting necessary information from the geographic information database 191, the tourism information database 192, the traffic information database 193, the accommodation database 194, the travel experience information database 195, and the like. Can be combined to meet the traveler's itinerary and travel help information options to generate travel help information.

The travel planner reads the travel help information generated by the travel help information providing module 130 (step 5400), and selects information necessary for the user from the read travel help information (step 5420).

The travel scheduler determines whether to make a reservation for the information that is available for reservation while viewing the travel help information (step 5440), and if the travel planner wants to make a reservation, it connects to the reservation performing module 140 (step 5460). .

If the prospective traveler does not want to make a reservation, ask the prospective traveler to confirm the information selected by the prospective traveler (step 5480), determine whether the prospective traveler will continue to see the travel assistance information (step 5500), and the prospective traveler continues the travel assistance information. If you want to see it, keep reading the travel help information.

If the travel planner does not want to continue to view the travel help information, the generated travel help information is processed in the form desired by the travel planner (in order of travel schedule, interest order, tourist destination, theme, etc.) so that the travel planner can use it conveniently. Perform the operation (step 5600). In this process, the travel help information may be documented in a form suitable for a word processor (Hangul and computer company's Hangul, Microsoft's Word, etc.) for convenient printing and use by the person planning a trip. It may be processed into a form.

The processed tour assistance information is transmitted to the prospective traveler by telephone, facsimile, mail, wired / wireless internet network, mobile communication (cell phone, PCS, IMT 2000, etc.) or satellite communication (step 5700).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of making a reservation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the travel planner wants to make a reservation while reading the travel help information, the travel help information providing module 130 connects the travel planner to the reservation performing module 140 (step 6000).

If you are planning to travel, you can book tickets for transportation, book accommodation for hotels, inns, etc., reserve tickets for sightseeing spots, and book tickets for performances.

After being connected to the reservation performing module 140, the travel scheduler sets a reservation related option (step 6100). Reservation options include things to book (transportation, accommodation, tickets, etc.), date, time, class, and cost. If the travel planner sets options related to the reservation, the reservation execution module suggests corresponding to the options set by the travel planner, and displays items that can be dual-booked (step 6120).

The travel planner selects a desired item from the reservation available items (step 6140). When the travel planner selects the items to be reserved, the reservation performing module 140 makes a reservation and causes the travel planner to confirm the reservation details (step 6200). After confirming the reservation details, it is determined whether the prospective traveler will complete the reservation (step 6220). If it is determined that the prospective traveler does not complete the reservation, the reservation related option should be reset. If the candidate decides whether to continue to view the travel help information (step 6300), and if it is determined that the travel planner wants to continue to view the travel help information, it is connected to the travel help information providing module (step 6320), and the travel planner travels. If it is not desired to continue to view the help information, the reservation process is terminated (step 6400).

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the travel planner may be provided with a travel schedule automatically generated by the travel information providing server to fit his / her travel plan. If the travel planner does not like the auto-generated travel itinerary, he / she can modify it to suit his or her taste.

In addition, the travel planner can be provided with the tour help information according to the automatically generated itinerary to obtain customized tour information that is substantially helpful at the destination.

A travel planner can also view travel help information and make a reservation immediately if a reservation is required.

Claims (11)

A travel information providing server for performing a procedure of providing real-time customized travel information to a travel scheduler; One or more travel scheduler interfaces connected to the travel information providing server; At least one travel destination information provider interface connected to the travel information providing server Travel schedule automatic generation and real-time customized travel information providing system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The travel information providing server An information collection module for collecting travel-related information from the travel destination information provider; A trip schedule automatic generation module for automatically generating a trip schedule according to the trip planner of the trip planner; A travel help information providing module configured to process the travel itinerary result and provide travel help information to a travel scheduler; A reservation execution module for performing a reservation process of the travel planner; Database unit provided for the execution of the modules Travel schedule automatic generation and real-time customized travel information providing system comprising a. The method of claim 2, The database unit A geographic information database, a tourism information database, a traffic information database, a accommodation information database, a travel experience information database that stores and manages information collected from the information collection module; A travel itinerary database for storing and managing a travel itinerary generated by the automatic travel itinerary module; A travel help information database for storing and managing travel help information generated by the travel help information providing module; Reservation information database for storing and managing information about the reservation performed by the reservation execution module Travel schedule automatic generation and real-time customized travel information providing system comprising a. Step 41, a travel planner inputs departure information; A 42nd step of the travel planner inputting destination information; Step 43, the travel planner views the information of the region of interest; Step 44 of selecting a tourist destination to be visited by a travel prospective; Step 45, the trip schedule automatic generation module automatically generates a trip schedule Automatically generating a travel schedule comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein Including steps 41 to 45, Step 46, when a travel planner wants to modify the itinerary automatically Automatically generating a travel schedule, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 4, wherein Including steps 41 to 45, Step 47 where the prospective traveler directly revises when the prospective traveler desires to revise the itinerary Automatically generating a travel schedule, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 4, wherein Step 44 is a step 48 for the prospective traveler to view and modify the tourist attractions of his choice Automatically generating a travel schedule, characterized in that it further comprises. Step 81, a travel planner sets travel help information options; A step 82 of generating, by the travel help information providing module, travel help information; Step 83, a travel planner viewing the travel help information; Step 84, the travel planner selects travel help information necessary for the travel planner; Step 85 of transmitting the travel help information selected by the prospective traveler to the prospective traveler Travel help information providing method comprising a. The method of claim 8, Including steps 81-84 Step 86 where a reservation is made by the reservation execution module when the traveler wants to make a reservation Travel help information providing method comprising the further. The method of claim 8, Step 82 of generating travel help information A step 101 of analyzing the travel schedule and options of the travel planner and converting the structure of the information into a form usable for generating travel help information; Extracting necessary information from a database unit (102); Step 103 of generating travel assistance information by combining the extracted information Travel help information providing method comprising a. The method of claim 8, Including steps 81-84 Step 87, the travel planner selects the travel help information selected by the travel planner to make it easier for the travel planner to use, and transmits it to the travel planner. Travel help information providing method comprising the further.