A Geographic Information System for Virtual Tourism in Three Southern Border Provinces
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/jiskku.2022.23Keywords:
Geographic information system, Virtual tourism, Three Southern border provincesAbstract
Purpose: This research aimed at developing a geographic information system (GIS) for virtual tourism in the three southern border provinces and measuring the effectiveness of the system and its users’ satisfaction.
Methodology: This research and development (R & D) study gathered tourism data for creating the GIS for virtual tourism in the southern border provinces. Five information technology experts were asked to assess the system effectiveness, while the system users’ satisfaction was measured by 400 tourists and general public.
Findings: This developed GIS effectiveness was found to attain the excellent level ( = 4.57, S.D. = 0.186), and the system users’ satisfaction reached the highest level
at = 4.51, S. D. = 0.318. This study promoted the southern tourism providing such interesting tourism information to visitors as touristic spots and their routes, and traditional and cultural diversity valuable for preservation using this GIS.
Applications of the study: Results of the study can be used to revitalize tourism in the three southern border provinces for higher income generation and better living of the communities in the areas.
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