journal article·2023-10-05Open access

A Framework of Vehicle Usage Optimization for Tour Purposes

Nusrat Jahan Sarna, Mosnur Ahmed, Farzana Ahmed Rithen, Md. Motaharul Islam

Applied Sciences· Volume 13· Issue 19

Abstract

Nowadays, people like to travel to alleviate the stress and depression they experience in their busy lives, and if they can do so at a low cost, it will be even more beneficial to them. A traveler can choose to book a travel ticket themselves or to contact a travel agency, who will book a ticket for them. A lack of vehicle management can cause travel agencies to lose profit. In this article, we have provided proficient solutions for vehicle optimization to minimize travel costs. Additionally, however, arranging an appropriate tour guide is sometimes expensive for travelers. Moreover, travelers often do not know about suitable travel packages and occasionally do not know where they may want to visit. In this paper, we have discussed how we used effective methods to reduce vehicle costs for tour purposes. Furthermore, an optimal bus seat occupancy solution has been developed, incorporating the package system and including a tour guide. Our system offers a remedy by providing access to cost-effective packages. We have also added a blog portal to our web-based software for an overview all tourist places and their information. As a result, we have found optimized routes and provide low-cost, high-value tours. We have also reduced carbon footprint emissions. Our proposed optimal vehicle usage system has been developed using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the Tailwind Framework, React, and Node.js.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Transportation and Mobility Innovations · Transportation Planning and Optimization · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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Affiliations

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, United International University, Madani Avenue, Badda, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

Funding

Institute for Advanced Research Publication Grant of the United International University

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