Design of a Progressive Web Application: Virtual Tourist Guide assisted by Geolocation in Guadalajara on Paseo Fray Antonio Alcalde

Abstract

The development and implementation of a progressive web application on a tourist guide on historic places requires the involvement of a team made up of graphic designers, programmers, tourism experts and government personnel. The application is expected to work as a virtual tourist guide for individuals, describing in a summarized and interesting way the points of the journey, from historical places to gastronomic regions through which the visitor passes by using the geolocation of the device that accesses the application. The platform displays the information using a visual and auditory format. This application is being developed with the React and Material UI library for the front-end supported by a Google-Firebase back-end that manages data collections and account management. The cross-platform hybrid app can be executed on Android/iOS mobile devices, as well as in desktop environments in the form of a PWA (Progressive Web App). Additionally, it is sought to be used for other tourist tours in the city or other settlements, as long as there is internet access or data from a telephonic company.