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Use of Open Source Software for the Development of Web GIS for Accessibility to Tourist Attractions



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Maria Teresa Françoso1, Diogenes Cortijo Costa1, Mariana Mello Valin2 and Rogério Rodrigues Amarante3

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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2013.04.011

1. Department of Geotechnics and Transports, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, University of Campinas, São Paulo 13083-852, Brazil
2. JBS S.A., Corporation, Lins 16402-161, Brazil
3. Campinas Town Hall, Americana 13468-100, Brazil

Based on the concepts of social inclusion, universal design and accessibility, this paper aims to describe the stages of the development and implementation of a Web GIS (geographic information system for the internet) based on OS (open source) software. The Web GIS developed is called “accessibility to Campinastourist attractions”, which provides information about cultural and natural attractions in Campinas/SP-Brazil, especially for people with disabilities or reduced mobility that prevents access these sites via public and private transportation. The verification of the existence or lack of accessibility equipment at bus stops and parking areas close to tourist attractions relies on current legislation (NBR 9050/1994) that establishes the right to accessibility for disabled people to transportation, local culture and leisure. An application that facilitates this recognition with low operating costs and high performance was developed using the OS software Quantum GIS 1.0.2, Apache 2.2.4, Mapserver 5.0.2, I3GEO 4.0, PostgreSQL 8.3 and PostGIS 1.3.5. This software is able to integrate the management of tourist areas and the advertisement of tourist information regarding accessibility devices at sights recognized as tourist attractions byCampinascity hall.

Geographic information systems, Web GIS, transportation, tourism, accessibility, open source software.