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Abstract Several mega trends are converging giving rise to the reality of the wide spread commercialization of location based Travel/Tourism systems. Tourism is both a leading revenue generator worldwide and an umbrella industry that enhances regional, SME, cultural, sports and many other industry sectors. It is in essence an information-based industry that is emerging from a sluggish 2002. Location Based Tourism Systems (LBTS) are computerized systems that depend on the automated detection of the location of a target (e.g. a tourist on the move, a tour vehicle) to either deliver or collect information. Currently mobile phones are seen as the obvious (but not the only) means of information delivery/collection for LBTS applications and this technology has considerable potential for the Australian tourism industry. This paper aims to assess the state of knowledge regarding LBTS applications, present a range of applications from around the globe, classify the applications into a schema and then explore potential LBTS applications. Findings show that three types of applications are emerging into the market space, consumer revenue generation applications, supplier applications and information provision portal type applications. It is apparent much innovation is taking place with LBTS development and the emergent LBTS application market is seeking to create revenue from the convergence of the Internet access, cell phone ubiquity and tourism.

Las llamadas tecnologías de proximidad -Near Field Communication (NFC), RFID, Bluetooth, Wibree, etc- están llamadas a jugar un papel fundamental en Internet Móvil. Muchas compañías ya están usándolas con fines publicitarios y existen muchas empresas especializadas en explotarlas para ofrecer campañas de marketing de proximidad a grandes marcas que están interesadas en desarrollar innovadoras formas de comunicación con sus clientes.

B uddy Beacon > Buddy Beacon is the new way for Helio members to synchronize their social lives and tell friends where the fun is. Rather than calling or texting, Helio members can switch on their Buddy Beacon and use satellite technology to broadcast their location to the friends they add to their Buddy List. When they turn on Buddy Beacon, their Buddy List friends can see their location on a map along with a nearby address. Members can add up to 25 Buddies to their Buddy List. When members change locations and want to let everyone know the party is on the move, one simple command refreshes the location. Want to hide out? Just leave Buddy Beacon off to enjoy a night of privacy or to slip out the back of the club into the VIP room. > Buddy Beacon also lets Helio members send out an SMS message asking their friends to flip on their Buddy Beacons. When they activate Buddy Beacon, members can see where everyone is and meet up with the closest person for a fun night out or to tailgate at the big game. If a member notices a friend is nearby, a call can be placed directly from Buddy Beacon to check in on the fun. > "We're staying true to our mission of bringing advanced wireless technologies from Korea to the U.S. so Helio members can experience an entirely new wireless world," said Wonhee Sull, President & COO of HELIO LLC. "Exceptional collaborators like Samsung and Google combined with Helio's focus on constant innovation are making first-to-market devices like Drift and our specialized services a reality." > The Drift is now available for $225 at www.helio.com, 888-88-HELIO and at nearly 2,500 retail locations nationwide. Buddy Beacon and Google Maps™ for mobile are free with Helio All-In Memberships, and data charges apply for A La Carte memberships. >

Weekly Reviews and News on GPS slanted towards Development, D.I.Y. and location based technology trends.

GoCars are easy and fun to drive. They're guided by GPS (Global Positioning System) – which means that the car always knows where you are, even if you don't. As you drive, it tells you where to turn and what you're passing, and it waits patiently if you want to stop. As soon as you turn your GoCar back on, the tour picks up where it left off.

The trolleys have been wired up with GPS receivers which constantly pass location information to the PDAs. The PDAs then check their databases for location information and play the appropriate audio over the trolleys’ PA systems. Drivers are not required to interface with the system at all, and the historical tour plays automatically.

It would see Yahoo increasing its visibility to Orange’s mobile users and attractiveness to search advertisers, as well as providing a better opportunity to sell location-based services.

Google, which has already struck deals with T-Mobile and Vodafone, told The Times earlier this year that the firm’s mobile division will soon become its biggest driver of new business.

Usability is a notorious issue on mobiles, but Google says is testing “dozens” of new search-related products to be used solely on mobiles and PDAs.

they've developed the augmented reality (AR) headset, a set of goggles which could be used by police officers to 'verify license information and do background checks against a variety of databases.' But don't worry, the GVL team also wants to offer these technologies to people like you and me.

magine taking a first-time business trip to Shanghai and quickly finding your way as though you’d lived there for years. Further imagine conveniently seeing directions at the same time you’re navigating the streets or instantly locating friends and family anywhere in the world, from the largest cities to the most rural countryside.

he Camineo Guide is the tireless travelling companion which reveals the richness of your area. Portable and small, it is the same size as a Pocket PC or last generation mobile phone (smartphone).Multimedia and interactive, it incorporates texts and pictures to arouse the curiosity, videos to show the sights, detailed maps, 2D and 3D animations to reconstruct what has been demolished or lost, audio commentary to excite your imagination, games and riddles so that you will not get bored…Thanks to its GPS, this astute device delivers information when and where you need it.

What is Garmin TourGuide™? With the latest POI Loader software, third-party developers can create and load special Garmin TourGuide POIs, which turn your compatible Garmin unit into your own personal, electronic tour guide. These POIs have an audio file associated with them. When you pass by a TourGuide POI with your compatible Garmin unit, the TourGuide audio file begins playing automatically. Garmin TourGuide has so many different applications: you can use it for bus tours, hotels, rentals, real estate sales — the possibilities are endless!

Travel by GPS™ tour guides are self-guided, GPS-enabled sightseeing adventures that include media rich audio narration and visual representation.

Travel by GPS tour guide content complies with Garmin® TourGuide™ standards, is provided in Garmin GPI file format and can be used with compatible GPS navigation units. Other file formats are available by request.

You can install it into any vehicle by simply attaching it to the windshield and then just start driving.

GyPSy Guide allows you to travel at your own pace, visit the places you want to see. The tour commentary has been built by a team of accredited, professional tour guides so you will learn much more than a single tour guide would be able to share with you. Think of it as a local friend, who will share interesting stories and entertain you along the way.

Sensing a “place,” our devices deliver narration, music, archival audio, sound effects -- even video, photos and maps -- that bring the place alive.

We are hard at work creating our new MP3 GPS activated player. If you can imagine an automated tour guide that knows exactly where you are and can play audio tracks relating to the locations you are near. Add to that a real time clock and when the user is near restaurants at lunch time you can offer them specials at participating locations.