KR20030015079A - A tourist home stay interconnecting system for internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for intermediating home-stay for a traveler using the Internet is provided to enable a requester and a provider to select a counterpart fit to a condition with each other by securing a database of a member wanting to travel by the home-stay and the member providing the lodging as the home-stay. CONSTITUTION: A web server(100) loads a homepage(100) enabling a client(101) to connect to the web server(100) through the Internet. A home-stay inviter database(111) and a home-stay visitor database(112) are constructed in the web server(100). A member management program module(122) receives the personal information and the option item information from the member and records the information to the databases(111,112). A counterpart searching program module(124) searches for a counterpart fit to a required condition of the requester from the databases(111,112). An application notice program module(125) informs the searched candidates of the home-stay application and the personal information of an applicant. A reply receiving program module(126) receives an reply of an approval for the visiting and inviting from the candidates.

Description

A tourist home stay interconnecting system for internet}

The present invention relates to a traveler homestay brokerage system and method using the Internet, and more specifically, to search for a member who meets the conditions of the member of the travel destination according to the personal information or requirements of the member through the Internet when traveling at home and abroad. The present invention relates to a traveler homestay brokerage system and method using a new type of internet that allows a traveler to stay at the destination member's home and enjoy travel or tourism at a low cost by making a homestay broker.

Recently, with the improvement of living standards, the number of travelers and tourists in Korea or abroad is increasing day by day, and the study abroad is also increasing. For such overseas or domestic travel, tourism, or study abroad, there are various costs such as transportation costs such as fare of airplanes and passenger ships, accommodation fees, food expenses, entrance fees for tourist attractions, event event participation fees, and educational expenses. In particular, transportation expenses and lodging expenses are essential as travel expenses, and take a considerable portion. As described above, since the domestic and international travel costs a lot, those who are burdened with such travel costs cannot easily travel or tour abroad or domestically. This is a limiting factor in the expansion of the national tourism industry.

On the other hand, as the spread of the Internet in recent years, the travel industry and the tourism industry are providing a lot of information such as providing travel information and accommodation facilities such as hotels. These tourism-related internet sites provide various travel information about tourist facilities, tourist courses or hotels, and other tourism products, and select various options among tourism products according to the preferences of consumers to enter into a travel contract. It provides a level of service.

Among these, accommodation is related to homestays. The term 'homestay' means, in principle, that it is not for profit and does not receive accommodation costs or provide accommodation or accommodation for travelers at low cost. In response to a visitor's request, on the list of homestay invitees owned by the site operator or held by a partner in partnership with the site operator, according to the visitor's personal information or requirements, the site operator or affiliate may, at his or her discretion, Homestay invitees are determined to notify homestay applicants.

However, such a conventional homestay brokering method is a method of recruiting homestay travelers and connecting the parties by randomly selecting an appropriate target from the homestay invitees desired by the homestay site operator. Since the host of the homestay is decided, there is not much difference from the internet site that introduces and arranges accommodations for general, hotel, and for-profit accommodations via the Internet except that the accommodations for the destinations are ordinary homes or lodgings. In other words, homestay applicants, invitees, and both parties do not actively exercise their right to make choices, and their satisfaction is lowered due to the impairment of the self-determination of travel experiences. Optimal matching is difficult to achieve because the specific requirements cannot be sufficiently met, and the site operators do not guarantee the autonomous decision-making opportunities of the parties. Influenced by the purpose, the possibility of homestay brokerage fees, etc., being determined to be considerably higher, may cause the original homestay intention to experience the life of the home of the destination while fading at home and abroad. There was this.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the limitations of the conventional international or domestic tourism and travel industry and the practical use of the Internet and the homestay connection method in the tourism industry, members who want to travel to the homestay via the Internet And by securing a database of members who wish to provide accommodation to their homestay, and allowing homestay applicants and providers to proactively choose the right partner, while staying at home and abroad destinations without the burden of accommodation costs, etc. It is to provide a homestay brokerage system and method using a new Internet that can be done.

The present invention also provides a new method for securing the satisfaction and satisfaction of the contents of travel or tourism through a homestay by selecting the person who meets his requirements or situation and eliminating the intervention of the intermediary as much as possible. It is an object of the present invention to provide a homestay brokerage system and method.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a homestay brokerage system and method of a new way that can effectively promote the tourism industry by increasing domestic and international tourism without the burden of accommodation costs.

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention

2 is a flow chart of a system according to the present invention.

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100. Web Server 110. Homepage

111. Homestay Inviter Database

112. Homestay Visitor Database

113. Passenger Transportation and Tourism Product Database

122. Membership management program module 124. Single-party navigation program module

125. Application notification program module 126. Response receiving program module

128. Counterpart Confirmation Program Module

130. Transport and tourism product contract program module

According to the present invention, the client 101 is built in the web server 100, the web server 100 is loaded on the home page 110, accessible through the Internet network, and can be input and output through the home page 110, domestic and foreign Personal information, such as nationality, age, gender, address, hobby, email address, etc. of the homestay invitee's travel or tourism destination, availability time, facilities provided, nationality, region, address, age, gender Homestay inviter database 111, including optional information such as, hobby, field of study, and the like, built in the web server 100 can be input and output through the homepage 110, the stay of the homestay method when traveling at home and abroad Personal information such as nationality, age, gender, address, hobbies, and email address of the desired homestay visitor, country, region, time of year, destination, age, gender, hobby, field of study It is built on the homestay visitor database 112 and the web server 100 including the optional information of the customer, the customer accesses the web server 100 via the Internet, enter their ID and password, etc. And / or a member management program module 122 for registering as a member as an inviter and inputting his / her personal information and optional information to the homestay visitor and inviter database 111 and 112, and a visitor or invitee who is a member. When the home server application is input by specifying optional information by accessing the web server 100, a counterpart search program module 124 for searching for a counterpart matching the requirements of the applicant from the databases 111 and 112 and the counterpart search program. To candidates that were first retrieved through module 124 or to those selected by the homestay applicant. An application notification program module 125 for reporting homestay application facts and personal information of the applicant, a response receiving program module 126 for receiving a response from the candidates for acceptance of the homestay applicant's visit or invitation, and acceptance If there are a plurality of respondents, the partner confirmation program module 128 notifies the homestay applicant of information about the plurality of acceptors so that the applicant can finally determine the counterpart, and transmits a message on whether or not the determined counterpart is determined. Provided is a homestay brokerage system using the Internet, comprising: a.

According to another feature of the present invention, the web server 100 is built on the homestay destination, including traffic information on schedules, fares, grades, transporters, etc. of transportation or flights available for each homestay destination, and tourism product information for each travel agency. Passenger transportation and tourism product database 113, and the transportation and tourism product contract program module 130, which allows members to access the homepage 110 to sign contracts for passenger transportation and tourism products online. A homestay brokerage system using the Internet is provided.

According to another feature of the present invention, the homepage visitor or inviteer is a family or group having a plurality of members, and the inviter or visitor database (111, 112) includes the names of representatives or groups of the family or group, the purpose of the group, and the like. There is provided a homestay brokerage system using the Internet, which is included.

According to another feature of the invention, the web server 100 is provided with at least two, there is provided a homestay brokerage system using the Internet, characterized in that configured to share or transmit data between these web servers.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of a homestay brokerage system according to the present invention.

As shown, according to the present invention, a web server 100 is loaded on which a homepage 110 for brokering a homestay of a visiting country or region is constructed for traveling or sightseeing or studying abroad or domestically. ) May be accessed by the client 101 through the Internet. The web server 100 includes a homestay inviter database 111, a homestay visitor database 112, and a transportation and tourism product database 113, including links to other general travel-related information or to travel-related sites. Or an advertising database is built.

The homestay inviter database 111 includes personal information, optional information, and the like, of those who have signed up to become homestay invitees who provide a guest house to travelers. Personal information of the homestay invitee, including member ID and password, includes nationality, age, gender, social security number, address or region, hobby, personality, e-mail address, telephone number, photograph, field of study, occupation, and religion. Information and the like. In addition, the options (options) of the inviter include information on when to invite guests, basic facilities of the lodging facility, nationality, region, address, age, gender, hobbies, majors, and other necessary information of the other party.

The homestay visitor database 112 includes personal information, optional information, etc. of those who have registered as members who intend to travel at home and abroad in a homestay manner. For example, the visitor's personal information may include nationality, age, gender, social security number, address, telephone number, hobby, e-mail address, photo, and other optional information. Your age, gender, hobbies, major, career, religion, etc. These homestay invitees or visitor members will be given a personal code to manage.

On the other hand, in order to visit a homestay or invite a homestay under the name of a group having a plurality of members such as a family, a group, or a company, the representatives of the family or group, the name of the group, the purpose of the group, It also includes data on items that can objectively identify the nature of the organization, such as lists and articles of association.

The passenger transportation and tourism product database 113 includes information on passenger transportation by transportation means such as airplanes, ships, railways, and highways, transportation companies, operation schedules, classes, fares, and additional facilities that can transport travelers to travel destinations. And, it includes tourism product information for each travel agency that can be used when traveling. Therefore, the tour course or schedule of the homestay visitor may be determined by consultation with the homestay invitee, or may use tour products provided by the travel agent separately or additionally.

After retrieving the information of such passenger transportation or tourism products, the members can enter into contracts for transportation and tourism products online through the transportation and tourism product contract program module 130, which will be described later, and make online payments as necessary. Make sure

In addition, in the system of the present invention, the member management program module 122, the counterpart search program module 124, the application notification program module 125, the response receiving program module 126, in order to broker homestay visitors and inviters online, The other party confirmation program module 128, and the transport and tourism product contract program module 130.

The member management program module 122 is a computer user, i.e., the client 101 accesses the homepage 110 of the mediation system of the present invention through the Internet, enters an ID and password, and registers as a member. It includes an authentication system for checking the ID and password, and functions to upgrade and maintain the homestay visitor and guest database (111, 112).

The other party search program module 124 is a member (homestay visitor) who wants to travel in a homestay method, or a member (homestay inviter) who wants to provide a minmak to a traveler, accesses the web server 100 and applies for a visit or an invitation. The database 111 and 112 are searched to search for counterparts who meet the requirements of their selection information. In this case, in order to meet the requirements, the applicant needs to match the selection information about the other party with his / her personal information or the selection information. If no one meets these conditions, there is no suitable party. Therefore, the homestay application process is terminated or the applicant retries the option information.

When a person who matches the criteria of the subject search result is searched, the applicant notification program or the candidate selected by the applicant through the application notification program module 125, the fact that homestay is applied to the applicant and the personal information of the applicant. Etc. Such a notification method of a fact of application, a method of sending an email to a candidate, a method of loading a member's web page or a directory containing his or her information from the homepage 110, and a member accessing and confirming the homepage 110, Through a messenger program, an appropriate notification method such as a method of transmitting in real time to a member's IP address, a method of transmitting a voice or text message to a mobile phone, a message to a mobile communication device or a CTI method of phone notification can be used.

As such, when the candidate is notified of the application, the candidate views the applicant's personal information, determines whether to accept the application, and notifies and receives the acceptance through the response receiving program module 126. The response receiving method of the response receiving program module 126 may be similar to the above-described application notification method.

Here, if there is only one inviter who has responded to the applicant, the matching of the visitor and the inviteer is made naturally. However, when the number of respondents is plural, the partner determination program module 128 finally determines the partner. That is, when there are two or more respondents who have accepted the result of the response receiving program module 126, the applicant is notified of the fact by e-mail or other notification method described above, and the personal information of a plurality of candidates is presented to the applicant. The applicant finally decides the desired counterpart and sends a message to the determined counterpart. This ends one-to-one matching and mediation between the homestay applicant and the visitor.

As such, when the matching of the homestay applicant and the visitor is completed, the applicant may travel such as a flight schedule, class, additional facilities, fare, etc. of the destination-specific flights, ships, railways, etc. established in the passenger transportation and tourism product database 113. Search the schedule, course, event, terms and conditions of the additionally selectable tourism products during the homestay trip by each travel agency, and directly to the online shipping contract or tourism products through the transportation and tourism contract program module 130. You can also enter into a contract. In this case, the contract conclusion method or the payment method may use a means used in the known general electronic commerce method.

In order to implement the system of the present invention by constructing an international network, a plurality of web servers having their own databases for each country or region can share data with each other. Therefore, international homestay brokerage can be made more efficient by receiving applicants of homepages in their own country or region from their local or national web servers and exchanging this information with web servers of other countries or regions.

In addition to the above-described information, the homepage 110 of the present invention includes general information about tourism and travel, tourism products of travel agencies, regional information, hotels, condominiums, information, advertisements, restaurants, dishes, local specialties, cultural goods, etc. Of course, it may include a variety of information, such as link information of the travel-related Internet site.

According to the present invention described above, by establishing a database of personal information and optional information of the homestay applicant and the inviter, the other party search program automatically search for the other party meeting the conditions, notify the other party the facts of application, and accept By receiving a response from the homepage, you can choose a homestay partner without the intervention of a broker or site operator, and travel, sightseeing, or study abroad while staying at home and abroad at home and abroad without the cost of accommodation. A homestay brokerage system using a new internet can be achieved.

In particular, according to the present invention, by automatically selecting a counterpart according to his requirements or situation based on the data already input, it is possible to suppress the increase of the cost caused by the intervention of the intermediary, and to select a counterpart suitable for him under his own responsibility. This makes it possible to improve the contents of travel and tourism through homestays and to increase satisfaction.

In addition, the present invention by increasing the domestic and international tourism without the burden of accommodation costs, it is possible to greatly promote the tourism industry by increasing the exchange of travelers.

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Web server 100 is loaded with the homepage 110, the client 101 is accessible through the Internet network, and built in the web server 100 can be input and output through the homepage 110 of domestic or foreign travel or tourism Personal information, such as nationality, age, gender, address, hobby, email address, etc of the homestay by destination, availability time, facilities provided, nationality, region, address, age, gender, hobbies, field of study The homestay inviter database 111 includes optional information such as information about the homestay visitor who wants to stay in the homestay system when traveling at home and abroad, and is built in the web server 100. Personal information such as nationality, age, gender, address, hobby, e-mail address and optional information such as country, region, time of year, destination's age, gender, hobbies and major field It is built on the homestay visitor database 112 and the web server 100, including the customer to access the web server 100 via the Internet to enter their ID and password, and as a homestay visitor and / or inviteer The membership management program module 122 for registering as a member and inputting his / her personal information and optional information to record in the homestay visitor and guest database (111, 112), and the visitor or invitee who is a member of the web server (100). When the user enters a homestay application by specifying optional information, the other party search program module 124 and the other party search program module 124 searching for the other party meeting the requirements of the applicant from the databases 111 and 112 are entered. Homestay application facts to candidates who were first searched through or selected by the homestay applicant. Application notification program module 125 for informing the applicant's personal information, a response receiving program module 126 for receiving a response from the candidates for accepting the visit or invitation of the homestay applicant, and the person responding to the acceptance. In case of pluralities, the homestay applicant is informed about the plurality of acceptors so that the applicant can finally determine the other party, and the other party includes a party confirmation program module 128 that transmits a message about the decision. Homestay brokerage system using the Internet. According to claim 1, Passenger transportation that is built on the web server 100, including traffic information on the schedule, fare, class, transporter, etc. of transportation or flights available for each homestay destination, and tourism product information for each travel agency And a transportation and tourism product contract program module 130 for allowing the tourism product database 113 and a member to access the homepage 110 to sign a contract for passenger transportation and tourism products online. Homestay brokerage system using the Internet. The homepage visitor or inviter is a family or a group having a plurality of members, and the inviter or visitor database (111, 112) includes representatives or names of these families or groups, the purpose of the group, and the member information. Homestay brokerage system using the Internet, characterized in that the back. The homestay brokerage system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least two web servers (100) are provided and configured to share or transmit and receive data between these web servers.