A Handheld Visitor Guidance Device

Abstract

India is known for its cultural heritage. Historical monuments, palaces, forts, etc., add to the grandeur of the country. They attract tourists from all over the world. The Indian tourism industry has grown dramatically in recent years, making a considerable contribution to the country's growth, employment, foreign exchange profit, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As many tourists are interested to know about the historical culture of India, there is an increase in the number of tourists coming to India from different parts of the world. Most of them are unaware of the local language. Hence, there is a need for an audio guidance device in a language that they can understand. Thus, they will get information about the importance of the exhibit effortlessly. This work focuses on developing an audio guide service for visitors. It is an embedded system consisting of sensors, a controller, and an audio player. When a tourist stands in front of the exhibit, the device senses the particular exhibit and plays the appropriate message automatically.