A Navigation System for Controlling Sightseeing Route by Changing Presenting Information

Many applications have recently been developed for guided sightseeing on smartphones. In these applications, developers provide recommended routes for users beforehand so that they can better enjoy their trips. However, these guided sightseeing applications cannot satisfy all situations for all users; moreover, it is difficult for these applications to control crowd flow during peak seasons. Therefore, we propose a navigation system for sightseeing that generates a route plan on the basis of users' current situations and persuades users to pick specific spots from a route customization view. Furthermore, we evaluate the methods for controlling crowd flow by changing the presented information.