Mobile Application Using Location-Based Service for Supporting Tourism Industry

Abstract

As mobile device users increase and the emergence of wireless network technology, the use of applications related to the tourism industry is also increasing. This study aims to create applications that help tourists find information about tourism in North Sumatra, Indonesia easily. This application provides information in two languages: English and Bahasa Indonesia. The information includes recommended tourist destination, photos and descriptions of tourist attractions. This application acts as a tour guide base on service by using mobile devices specifically for Android users. To find out the influence of the use of this tourism application on the user's interest, the application is evaluated by potential users. Evaluation is carried out using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The results of evaluating the use of tourism applications concluded that the behavioral intention for the proposed tourism applications is 63.4%. © 2020, World Academy of Research in Science and Engineering. All rights reserved.