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Veranstaltungsdetails (sofern nicht anders angegeben):

• Ort: WE5/00.022 (An der Weberei 5, Erba, Universität Bamberg)
• Start: 18 Uhr (c.t.)
• Dauer: ca. 1 Stunde plus Diskussion
• Sprache: Deutsch und / oder Englisch

Anstehende Veranstaltungen:

16.07.2025 Fernando Brito e Abreu and Rui Neto Marinheiro Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

On the Development of Tools and Platforms for Smart Tourism Management

Abstract
This lecture will provide an overview of the ongoing work along three initiatives to promote smart tourism management, mainly based on open source/open data technologies, whose first prototypes have been developed within the European RESETTING project:

The Smart Tourism Observatory - This platform aims to provide a comprehensive overview of smart tourism initiatives and tools (STITs) "made in Europe" to improve the efficiency and sustainability of tourism operations. It is a cloud-based repository structured with Dublin Core metadata, using a validated taxonomy as input to a Large Language Model (LLM) to classify and index STITs, facilitating efficient searches for destination management organizations and tourism SMEs looking for appropriate technological solutions.

The Crowd Monitoring System - A flexible, low-cost crowd monitoring system for tourism contexts, designed to assist public authorities in managing public spaces during events that are likely to cause high concentrations of visitors. Using wireless signal detection from mobile devices and edge computing, the system collects anonymized, privacy-preserving data and efficiently communicates it to the cloud, even in areas with poor connectivity. The solution addresses key challenges in AI and data science to improve sustainability and crowd management through smart tourism tools.

The Tourism Carrying Capacity Calculator – A GIS-based tool to determine (i) the Physical Carrying Capacity (PCC), the maximum number of visitors a site can physically accommodate based on spatial limitations, (ii) the Real Carrying Capacity (RCC), which adjusts the PCC by taking into account site-specific limiting factors such as environmental conditions, management effectiveness and social aspects (e.g., Finally, (iii) the Effective or Managerial Carrying Capacity (ECC or MCC), which refers to the number of visitors that can be effectively managed based on available resources, staff, budget, and management practices, reflecting the institutional capacity to manage tourism sustainably.

Through these initiatives, we aim to provide a comprehensive set of tools that empower municipalities, tourism authorities, and other stakeholders to make data-driven decisions that support sustainable and responsible tourism practices. By promoting smarter resource management and enhancing the visitor experience, these tools and platforms can help shape the future of tourism in ways that benefit both locals and visitors.

Speakers

Fernando Brito e Abreu, Associate Professor at Iscte, holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from IST/UL. With extensive teaching and research experience, including positions at several universities, he pioneered Empirical Software Engineering in Portugal and created the QUATIC international conference on the quality of ICT. He is founder of the Software Systems Engineering group at ISTAR-IUL, where he has led several research projects (e.g. RESETTING, SUSTENTURIS, EUROSTIT), and authored numerous scientific publications. In the last few years, he focused his attention on digital transformation topics, mainly in tourism, smart cities and classic cars restoration. More info here.

Rui Neto Marinheiro, Associate Professor at ISCTE, holds a PhD in Electronics and Computer Science from the University of Southampton. He specializes in computer networks, IoT, and network security, contributing to international summer schools. A researcher at Instituto de Telecomunicações, he has led projects like MoniCrowd and contributed to several international projects (e.g. RESETTING, Agentcities, NEUF). His work spans network architectures, mobility, IoT systems, software-defined networks, and MAC protocols. More info here.