scholarly journals THE USE OF GEOLOCATION FOR COMPETITION ANALYSIS OF DESTINATIONS: APPLICATION TO THE HOTEL SUPPLY IN BARCELONA

2020 ◽  
pp. 585-599
Author(s):  
María D. Illescas-Manzano ◽  
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Sergio Martínez-Puertas ◽  
Manuel Sánchez-Pérez ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Competition Analysis ◽  
Management Perspective

Geolocalization and the use of geographic information systems (GIS) have become fundamental tools in many disciplines because they can link databases and view the geographic information provided by these databases. Within the hotel context, geolocation and GIS can be used as tools that from a management perspective facilitate the evaluation of the competitive level existing in a tourist destination and from a consumer point of view facilitate their choice. This chapter tries to show the usefulness of geolocation through its application in the evaluation of the hotel supply in Barcelona (Spain).

scholarly journals ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ВІДКРИТИХ ГЕОІНФОРМАЦІЙНИХ СИСТЕМ У ПІДГОТОВЦІ ФАХІВЦІВ З КОМП'ЮТЕРНИХ НАУК

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iryna S. Zinovieva ◽  
Volodymyr O. Artemchuk ◽  
Andrii V. Іatsyshyn
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The University ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Goals And Objectives

The article is devoted to the issue of using open geographic information systems in training of the students majoring in «Computer Sciences» particularly in the framework of «Geographic information systems» discipline. The objectives, the task and the place of "Geographic information systems" discipline in the system of training the students of IT specialties have been determined. The analysis of curricula of several domestic higher education institutions that provide training in computer sciences has shown the prevailing orientation of using the proprietary geoinformation systems and technologies in the educational process. In the authors’ opinion, it sufficiently narrows the didactic potential of the «Geographic information systems» discipline reducing the level of its information saturation. It is proposed to use open geo-information systems in the learning process, which will create conditions for more qualitative and productive students’ understanding of creation, operation and implementation of geo-information systems to address real-world applied issues. A comparative analysis of the most worldwide open-source desktop geographic information systems has been conducted in order to identify their potential for the use of training. The directions of using open geo-information systems from the point of view of organizational process as well as from the perspective of training efficiency are described. The advantages and disadvantages of leveraging open geographic information systems, namely: QGIS, GRASS GIS, Whitebox GAT, Saga GIS, gvSiG, ILWIS, uDIG, MapWindow GIS for the teaching of the «Geographic Information Systems» discipline have been determined. The authors recommend to use such open geographic information systems as uDIG, QGIS, Whitebox GAT in the teaching of the university discipline at the start of educational courses; the choice of geographic information systems for senior students is limited solely to the goals and objectives set by the university teachers to future professionals in computer sciences.

scholarly journals Linear programming for the analysis and virtual recreation of historical events: the allocation of the artillery during the Siege of Bilbao in 1874

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (25) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Alvaro Rodriguez-Miranda ◽  
Patricia Ferreira-Lopes ◽  
Gorka Martín-Etxebarria ◽  
Jaione Korro Bañuelos
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
System Modelling ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Modelling Process

<p class="VARAbstract">The current digital technologies development makes it possible to apply new forms of studying historical events considering the geographical point of view. They rely on the location and the relationships among the different elements that took part in them over a recreated space (e.g. relief, roads, rivers); once these elements have been laid out on the virtual space, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to analyse several factors, such as distances, visibility, connectivity and so on. Nevertheless, the development of the actions was also driven by the aims, needs and beliefs (either wise or misguided) of the people/actors involved in those situations; therefore, some ways of including reasoning would significantly improve the actual recreation and understanding of the episodes. In this sense, “linear programming” is a very versatile tool for system modelling and optimization that is broadly used in many fields (e.g. industry, transports, agriculture, etc.). Likewise, this technique can also be applied to past scenarios to simulate dynamics and cross-check sources. In this text, two models regarding the distribution and the allocation of supplies during the siege of Bilbao, in the framework of the Third Carlist War (1872-1876), from both parties —beleaguerer and besieged— were established based on the war front textual reports. In these models, the scenario is recreated through the system variables (which define the alternatives that can be or could have been taken) and the constraints (which limit the range of action); moreover, the actors’ goals that guided the course of events are defined by the objective. Despite the simplification in the modelling, the results show very interesting hints about the dynamics involved during the processes and are able to highlight some critical issues that significantly conditioned the final results. Besides, the modelling process itself proved to be an opportunity for collaboration between historians and computer scientists.</p><p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allow studying past events through the recreation of the geographical space and the interactions between the elements.</p></li><li><p>Linear programming can be a suitable option to include actors’ reasoning as a part of the modelling process.</p></li><li><p>The usefulness of the system models also enables the identification of critical issues, testing alternative scenarios and sharing information.</p></li></ul>

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