SmartTur+ECO: A Multimodal Conversational Recommender System Integrating Virtual Reality and Gamification for Smart Tourism

SmartTur+ECO: A Multimodal Conversational Recommender System Integrating Virtual Reality and Gamification for Smart Tourism | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 25 June 2025 V1 Latest version Share on SmartTur+ECO: A Multimodal Conversational Recommender System Integrating Virtual Reality and Gamification for Smart Tourism Authors : Juan Carlos Carrillo , Victoria Beltran , Laura Sebastia 0000-0001-8505-9471 [email protected] , Eva Onaindia , Ignacio Seguí 0000-0002-0105-5754 , Alfonso López Almendros 0009-0006-9266-4550 , and Jose Carlos Sola 0000-0001-9354-2500 Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175086576.62795242/v1 344 views 159 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract This paper presents SmartTur+ECO, a system for tourist attractions that integrates conversational recommendation systems (CRS), virtual reality (VR), and gamification. It efficiently gathers trip data and elicits user preferences through interactions with a chatbot, addressing the user-cold start problem common in tourism. Using an exploit-explore approach with sentence embeddings from POI descriptions, SmartTur+ECO provides precise and personalized recommendations organized into multi-day plans, considering opening hours and locations. VR integration offers immersive pre-trip experiences, helping users make informed decisions. Gamification elements like mini-games and rewards boost user engagement and motivation. SmartTur+ECO’s modular and scalable architecture ensures compatibility with various devices and allows for the easy integration of new algorithms and data sources, enhancing recommendation accuracy. This innovative combination sets new standards in tourism by making travel planning more efficient, entertaining, and meaningful. 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Keywords conversational gamification itinerary planning preference elicitation recommendation tourism virtual reality Authors Affiliations Juan Carlos Carrillo Universitat Politecnica de Valencia View all articles by this author Victoria Beltran Universitat Politecnica de Valencia View all articles by this author Laura Sebastia 0000-0001-8505-9471 [email protected] Universitat Politecnica de Valencia View all articles by this author Eva Onaindia Universitat Politecnica de Valencia View all articles by this author Ignacio Seguí 0000-0002-0105-5754 Universitat Politecnica de Valencia View all articles by this author Alfonso López Almendros 0009-0006-9266-4550 Instituto Tecnologico de Producto Infantil y Ocio View all articles by this author Jose Carlos Sola 0000-0001-9354-2500 Instituto Tecnologico de Producto Infantil y Ocio View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 344 views 159 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Juan Carlos Carrillo, Victoria Beltran, Laura Sebastia, et al. 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