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The Internet of Things (IoT) is part of a new paradigm where it is possible to integrate every sensor to the Internet, allowing it to be even more immersive and pervasive. Mastering these technologies, such as pervasive and smart places, is a challenge, especially when the goal is to achieve a closer interaction between citizens and applications. The rapid development and exciting innovation create an opportunity to stimulate a variety of new tools for tourists. Taking into account the versatility of IoT sensors for different applications, in this position paper we outline our perspective of ambient intelligence in smart tourism.

F. Gonçalves and J. C. Ferreira—Both authors contributed equally to this work.

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  1. Madeira-ITI, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal

    Frederica Gonçalves & Pedro Campos

  2. Information Sciences, Technologies and Architecture Research Center (ISTAR-IUL), Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Lisbon, Portugal

    João C. Ferreira

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  2. Aalto University, Aalto, Finland

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  3. Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark

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Gonçalves, F., Ferreira, J.C., Campos, P. (2019). Improving the Tourists’ Experience. In: Barricelli, B., et al. Human Work Interaction Design. Designing Engaging Automation. HWID 2018. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 544. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05297-3_4

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