SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, joined the plan held by Development Center of United Technology, Ministry of Education in Taiwan to develop a local mobile guide system app, “Yilan Yuanshan Trip” for iPhone users.

To cooperate with the development of tourism in Yuanshan Recreational Agriculture Area, the system integrates the digital guidance information of several areas, Zhenshan, Dahudi, and Hengshangto. The system is established to achieve the target of promoting the agriculture development in Yuanshan Township, Yilan. The system is also regarded as the key value and feature of the tourism in Yilan County.

GIS mobile guide system
GIS Mobile Guide System

The mobile app, Yilan Yuanshan Trip, integrates not only GPS, e-compass, and Augmented Reality but also the GIS and LBS technologies which allow tourists to recognize the direction and distances of the scenic spot easily. Through accessing GPS functions, tourists can effortlessly obtain the information about their current location.

Moreover, the system also provides the information of recreational scenic spot, including accommodation, tourism farm, cultural scenic spot, cuisine, etc. Users can receive the latest sales news and discount message from local shops via push notification.

SuperGeo has released a number of applications for Android platform in addition to the application for the industry-academy cooperation. In the near future, SuperGeo is going to release more GIS-related apps for iOS platform.