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This paper presents the underlying structure and operation of a semantic web based intelligent tour planning tool. The semantic web is the future of the web and it can support the development of a wide range of intelligent services. Ontologies form the core of the semantic web; they provide a common understanding of domains and allow people and machines to communicate effectively to develop intelligent applications. The proposed tour planner has inbuilt intelligence which allows it to generate travel plans by matching the traveller requirements and vendor offerings stored in conjunction with the travel ontology.
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Jakkilinki, R., Georgievski, M., Sharda, N. (2007). Connecting Destinations with an Ontology-Based e-Tourism Planner. In: Sigala, M., Mich, L., Murphy, J. (eds) Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2007. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-69566-1_3
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