As part of the JoinOuT project, GREEK FERRIES CLUB has developed the original software for personalised recommendations. Initially, usage scenarios were analysed, the database was designed, mock-up screens were created for the user interface, and the proposal management application for businesses was designed. Finally, all components of the software were implemented and tested in a laboratory environment prior to the pilot evaluation.
The tasks involved in developing the Personalised Recommendation System included:
- Recording usage scenarios
- Database design
- Design and implementation of screens for the visitor mobile app
- Design and implementation of proposal management screens
- Integration of services and functions
- Test usage – Content selection
The front-end of the application was developed using the Angular web framework, an open-source front-end framework for building single-page applications developed by Google. Angular provides a modern approach to application development that ensures code maintainability and scalability. In addition, Ionic technology was utilised, offering a wide range of modern UI components to create a contemporary user experience.
For the application’s backend, the Spring Boot Data REST framework was used, an extension of the Spring framework, a Java-based framework for developing web applications. This automatic configuration system reduces the need for boilerplate code and enables the development of better business logic.
The objectives of the project were to finalise the functional environment of the mobile application, providing recommendations to visitors based on their travel profiles, and to develop an interface aimed at businesses to enable them to create proposals and set activation criteria for sending these to visitors.
The project entitled “Joint Innovative Activities for Outdoor Tourism”, with the distinctive title: “JolnOuT”, is being implemented within the framework of the “Cooperative Innovation Formations/SCC” 2nd Call for Businesses and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by national resources under the Operational Programme “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPANEK)” of the NSRF 2014–2020 (Project code: ГГ2CL-0359457).
