Managing tourism across the century-old vineyards of Biob\u00edo and using simulations to highlight hidden gems and undervisited areas is the focus of researchers at City Lab Biob\u00edo, who, with support from scientists in Taipei and Andorra, are developing an artificial intelligence-driven model to simulate tourist routes and boost the wine industry in the region.<\/p>\n
The underlying technology \u2014 an agent-based model already tested in Taiwan \u2014 will allow municipalities in the Biob\u00edo valley to use artificial intelligence to simulate which destinations potential tourists arriving in the region might visit as they explore and sample its centuries-old wines.<\/p>\n
“Through this model, and by combining the full range of data held by City Lab Biob\u00edo, we will be able to understand in detail the actual behaviour of visitors \u2014 which places they go to according to their sociodemographic profile, how long they spend at each attraction, and whether their route reveals gaps in services such as restaurants, hotels and points of sale. It is an excellent tool for anticipating needs and preparing municipalities and localities such as San Rosendo, Laja, Santa Juana and Yumbel as a tourist destination,” said Fernando P\u00e9rez, executive director of City Lab Biob\u00edo.<\/p>\n
Simulation results could also be used to highlight hidden gems or balance the tourism offer across municipalities through targeted campaigns that distribute the benefits of tourism more evenly. The agents \u2014 programmed units based on sociodemographic profiles \u2014 are deployed across a predetermined map, covering every square metre in search of the best tourist experience according to their profile. <\/p>\n
In a single simulation run, multiple agents with different profiles would “travel” to the Biob\u00edo valley, and at the end the simulation indicates what the agents did, where they went, what they consumed and what they found missing.<\/p>\n
“Ideally, this technology allows you to visualise how many rooms might be needed, how well-stocked small businesses should be, how many diners restaurants can handle, and which points of interest are more or less visited \u2014 all displayed on a dashboard that can be used by tourism operators and municipalities to better manage and balance tourist overcrowding in small towns,” said Diego Ram\u00edrez, the laboratory’s data science lead.<\/p>\n
The findings from this challenge and others will be presented in October at the MIT global city science summit. The Cities in Transition Summit will bring together researchers from Europe, Asia, the United States, Canada and Latin America. <\/p>\n
City Lab Biob\u00edo operates in Greater Concepci\u00f3n through the funding and support of the Regional Government of Biob\u00edo and the Chilean Chamber of Construction, with Corporaci\u00f3n Ciudades managing its day-to-day operations. The laboratory also receives strategic support from the Universidad de Concepci\u00f3n, Universidad del B\u00edo-B\u00edo and Universidad del Desarrollo, along with partnerships with private companies and public entities. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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