Mobile application for Buriram attraction recommendation
Keywords:
Buriram attraction, Recommendation system, Mobile application, Content-based filteringAbstract
This study aims to develop a mobile application for attraction recommendations in Buriram Province and to study user satisfaction with the application. The attraction recommendation feature uses a content-based filtering technique based on the interests of target tourists. The application was developed using Android Studio, Ionic Framework, Angular Framework, Node.js, and the MySQL database management system.
The results showed that the application can recommend attractions according to the interests of tourists, including ranking the places by distance from the user's current location. The application also has functions to search for nearby attractions, display details of the places, and navigate to the attractions with Google Maps. In addition, users can sign up via both Facebook and Google accounts. From the study of the satisfaction of 40 users using a satisfaction questionnaire with a 5-level rating scale, it was found that the overall satisfaction was at the highest level (ðĨĖ = 4.26, S.D. = 0.62). This research result indicates that the developed application can effectively meet the needs of tourists, reduce the time spent searching for information, and increase satisfaction in choosing tourist attractions.
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