KR20080071221A - System and method for providing travel information - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for providing travel product information are provided to reduce efforts of customers and travel agencies by assigning a code to each travel product and enabling the customer to search the desired travel product quickly/correctly with the code among lots of travel products. A travel product information database(110) stores travel product codes and travel product information corresponding to each travel product code. A travel product information searcher(120) searches the travel product information corresponding to the travel product code received through a travel product input unit, which is displayed to a user computer(10,12), from the travel product information database. A travel product information transmitter(130) transmits the searched travel product information to the user computer. The travel product code includes a serial number, and a code coding at least one of a country, an area, a departure day, a travel expense, and a travel period.

Description

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1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration including a system for providing travel product information according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating that a travel product code according to the present invention is presented in a newspaper advertisement.

3 is a diagram illustrating a web page having an input unit for inputting a travel product code according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating that travel product information corresponding to a specific travel product code is displayed according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing travel product information according to the present invention.

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10, 12: user computer 20: the Internet

30: web server 100: travel product information providing system

110: Travel Product Information Database

120: travel product information search unit 130: travel product information transmission unit

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing travel product information, and in particular, by using a database of travel product information data including a code specific to each travel product by using this, it is possible for a travel product consumer to refer to the code to travel product information The present invention relates to a system and a method for quickly and accurately searching.

As the national average income increases and the leisure time of the citizens increases according to the five-day workweek, the travel needs and consumption amount of the tourists of the travel products are greater than ever. In particular, in recent years, the travel patterns of consumers of travel products have been diversified from simple sightseeing tours to scenic spots and historical sites to recreations and hobbies that allow them to relax beyond complex daily life.

In order to respond to this diversified travel pattern, travel agencies have developed various travel products and advertise the information on various mass media such as over-the-air TV, cable TV, newspapers, internet videos or flyers. However, advertising of travel products through the mass media is effective only when briefly introducing the travel products, often due to the spatial and temporal constraints of the media and the burden of advertising costs, and provides sufficient details about the travel products. It is often unsuitable for the following. Accordingly, in order to grasp the information on the travel product in more detail, the travel product consumer generally accesses the website of the corresponding travel company and searches for the related travel product. In practice, however, the number of travel products offered by a single travel agency is small, even if small, and in many cases hundreds or more, many of which are often duplicated or confusing in terms of country, region, schedule and cost. It is quite difficult for a travel product consumer to search for a selected travel product through an advertisement with one or two keywords identified on an advertising medium. This is because most selectable keywords such as country name, region name, price range, etc. are also duplicated in other travel products. In addition, travel consumers who are older and unfamiliar with search through a website may find this search task even more difficult. In addition, in the case of the travel agency, the burden of having to consult with the customer in some cases may exist so that a need for adding a counseling staff may occur.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a code specific to each travel product, so that the travel product consumer can quickly and accurately search for a desired travel product among various travel products by using the same, thereby reducing the effort of the travel product consumer and the travel agency. The present invention provides a novel system and method for providing travel product information.

According to the present invention, there is provided a system for providing travel product information, comprising: a database including at least one travel product code and travel product information corresponding to each of the at least one travel product code, and a travel product code displayed through a user computer A travel product information search unit for searching the travel product information corresponding to the travel product code input through the input unit from the database; and a travel product information transmission unit for transmitting the travel product information searched by the travel product search unit to the user computer; Including a system is provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, a method for providing travel product information, the step of searching for the travel product information corresponding to the travel product code input via the user computer from the database (the database is at least one travel product code and the at least And a travel product information corresponding to each one of the travel product codes), and transmitting the retrieved travel product information to the user computer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, the embodiments described herein may be embodied by modification or change to other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several aspects.

Hereinafter, a system and method for providing travel product information according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration including a travel product information providing system 100 according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a plurality of user computers (computers used by a travel product consumer to search for travel products) 10 and 12 are connected to a travel server web server 30 through the Internet 20. The web server 30 may include a direct travel product information providing system 100 or may be connected to a separate travel product information providing system 100 using a communication line. The travel product information providing system 100 is responsible for a process for receiving a travel product code, searching for travel product information related to the travel product code, and transmitting the retrieved travel product information. The user computers 10 and 12 are computers that can be connected to the Internet 20, and are typically connected to the Internet 20 as a communication means such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a set top box connected to a TV. All information and communication equipment can be covered.

The user computers 10 and 12 have an operating system that supports a GUI (Graphic User Interface) function, such as Windows, and a web browser capable of reading and displaying a web document linked to a web server (for example, Microsoft's Explorer or Netscape's Navigator). Etc.) is loaded with basic software.

In addition, the management program (not shown) that can implement the process of the present invention in the web server 30, for example, JavaScript (JAVA SCRIPT), C (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE), ASP (ACTIVE SERVER PAGE), CGI ( COMMON GATEWAY INTERFACE), PERL (PRACTICAL EXTRACTION AND REPORT LANGUAGE), FLASH (2D & 3D VECTERIZING ANIMATION PROGRAM).

The travel product information providing system 100 includes a travel product information database 110, a travel product information search unit 120, and a travel product information transmission unit 130. The travel product information database 110 stores a database of information on a specific code list and a travel product corresponding to a specific code. The user inputs a specific travel product code using an input unit appearing on user computers 10 and 12. Next, the travel product search unit 120 of the travel product information providing system 100 according to the present invention searches for the corresponding data in the travel product information database 110 using the input travel product code. The travel product transmitting unit 130 transmits the searched travel product information to the user computers 10 and 12.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a travel product code according to the present invention is presented through a newspaper advertisement. Referring to FIG. 2, a travel product is coded and described, for example, 'the entirety of Greece / Turkey, 10 / 27,31, 11/3, 10,17,24, 9 days (Istanbul-Ankara-Cappadocia-Konya). -Apion-Pamukkale), \ 2,190,000, Belly Dance, Bosphorus Cruise, Topkapi Palace, Korean Air Mileage Credit, Travel Code of 'Turkish Traditional Kebab' can be configured in the form of 4209203, for example. . Codes 4209203 to 42 represent countries, 0 represents a region, 9 represents travel duration, 2 represents travel costs (price range), and 03 represents the airline's mileage credit for the flight, and the nature of the trip (e.g. , Whether it's a cruise, arts tour or building trip), whether a tour guide includes tips from a tour guide and local tour options. Number. In another embodiment, code 5117112 is Versailles + Benelux 3, 11 / 3,10,17,24, 12 / 1,8,15,22,29, 7 (Amsterdam-Brussels-Bruges-Paris-Luxembourg- Antwerp), \ 1,190,000, Netherlands Madurodam, Louvre Museum, Palace of Versailles, and the Eiffel _ Seine River Cruise.

Even if the travel products in the same region may vary depending on the travel time, the accommodation conditions or transportation, the travel products may be broken down in consideration of the departure date, etc. in addition to the country, region. As a result, the configuration of the code can be somewhat complicated. In the present embodiment, for convenience, it is described as a code consisting of seven numbers, but if necessary, it may be changed to more than seven or less than seven numeric codes, and the code type includes a symbol or the like in addition to the number or a combination of numbers and symbols. It could be implemented as In addition, in the present embodiment, each digit of the code is implemented in the order of country → region → travel period → travel cost, but the positions of the code digits are interchanged to include, for example, country → region → travel cost → travel period. It may be implemented in a combination of various orders.

As described above, the travel product information may include, for example, a travel product including information on a desired destination, a travel period, a travel cost, a reservation status, and a transportation.

3 is a diagram illustrating a web page of a web server 30 having an input unit for inputting a travel product code according to the present invention. The user may input a travel product code through the corresponding input unit. In addition, such an input unit may be arranged on a page displaying travel goods information, which will be described later, for user convenience. This is to immediately re-enter the travel product code when the travel product information that the user does not want is displayed.

4 is an example of a web page displaying travel product information retrieved in the form of a web page. The web page may also provide a tour itinerary and detailed tour information for each course. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the purchase of the travel product can be promoted by confirming the purchase of the travel product on the web page so that payment can be made by a known electronic transaction method. That is, according to the present invention, a travel product consumer who confirms a travel product code through an advertisement, inputs the corresponding travel product code on a travel agency's website, reviews the detailed information of the travel product corresponding to the code, and then executes the travel product immediately. Since it can be purchased, the electronic transaction of the travel product can be activated more.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing travel product information according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, user computers 10 and 12 access a website that provides corresponding travel product information via the Internet 20. The user computers 10 and 12 input the travel goods code by using ordinary input means (for example, a keyboard) (S500). The travel product information providing system 100 determines whether the input code exists by referring to the travel product information database 110 (S510). If the input code exists, the travel product information search unit 120 searches for travel product information corresponding to the input code (S520). The searched travel goods information is displayed to the user through the user computers 10 and 12 (S530). Subsequently, when the search for information on the other travel goods is continued in step S540, the process returns to step S500. If the search does not continue, terminate all processes.

On the other hand, if there is no code input in step S510 transmits a warning or error message to the user computer (10, 12) and returns to step (S500). The code then checks for the existence of the code and executes subsequent steps. Subsequent steps proceed in the same manner as described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the present invention assigns a specific code consisting of items such as country, region, schedule, and cost to a travel product presented in a mass media, so that a user may visit a travel agency's website and search for a desired travel product. When the specific code is used to achieve the effect of being able to be provided quickly and accurately detailed information about the desired travel product.

Claims (7)

As a system for providing travel product information, A database including at least one travel product code and travel product information corresponding to each of the at least one travel product code; A travel product information search unit for searching the travel product information corresponding to the travel product code input through the travel product code input unit displayed through a user computer from the database; Travel product information transmission unit for transmitting the travel product information retrieved by the travel product search unit to the user computer System comprising a. The method of claim 1, Wherein said at least one travel product code comprises a coded piece of information relating to at least one of a country, region, departure date, travel cost, and travel period and a predetermined serial number. The method of claim 2, The at least one travel product code further comprises encoding information on at least one of a purpose of the trip, a type of transportation, whether to include a tip of the tour guide, and whether to include optional sightseeing in the area. As a method of providing travel product information, Retrieving travel product information corresponding to a travel product code input through a user computer from a database, the database including at least one travel product code and travel product information corresponding to each of the at least one travel product code; , And Transmitting the retrieved travel product information to the user computer. How to include. The method of claim 4, wherein If the input travel product code is not included in the database as a result of searching for the travel product information, transmitting an error message to the user computer; correcting the input travel product code. Sending an instruction message to the user computer for re-entry. The method of claim 4, wherein Wherein said at least one travel product code comprises a coded piece of information relating to at least one of country, region, departure date, travel cost, and travel period and a predetermined serial number. The method of claim 6, The at least one travel product code further comprises encoding information about at least one of a purpose of the trip, a type of transportation, whether to include a tip of a tour guide, and whether to include optional sightseeing in the area.

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