WanderGenie: A Smart Guide for Immersive Tourism through Generative AI

Tourism encourages cultural interaction, economic growth, and global connectivity, improving both travelers and host communities. Due to the shortage of accessible and compe-tent guides, travelers often miss out on the rich history and cultural value of the areas they visit, leading to a shallow understanding of these sites. To bridge this knowledge gap, this article proposes WanderGenie: A Smart Guide for Immersive Tourism through Generative AI to enhance the visitor experience at popular places where traditional guides are unavailable. The system leverages image processing and RFID technology to recognize landmarks and provide travelers with real-time as well as detailed information about the spots they visit. The system ensures accurate landmark identification by strategically inserting RFID tags at precise spots. Upon detecting a landmark, the system shows relevant content through visual displays and audio outputs, creating an immersive and participatory experience. Acting as a kind virtual assistant, WanderGenie answers tourist's queries, improving their understanding and appreciation of the attractions they experience by utilizing Generative AI technology. This concept solves the shortage of guides while raising the qual-ity of the tourist experience by making historical, cultural, and architectural knowledge more accessible. The proposed system has been designed, implemented, and validated successfully.