A user modeling approach to personalized sightseeing tours

Abstract

A user modeling approach is presented using a recommendation method to stereotype users, identify user-to-user similarity and construct itineraries suited to the tourist's interests. The method can suggest a city tour route with a list of Point of Interest (POIs) according to the user profiles and preferences. To evaluate the approach, a prototype called 10 Signals is development to offers personalized city tours in Cartagena City, Colombia.