An Optimal Travel Route Recommendation System for Tourists' First Visit to Japan

As the Tokyo Olympics approach, increasing numbers of foreigners are planning to travel to Japan. It is not easy for these tourists to make travel plans by searching for information about unfamiliar Japanese sightseeing spots on the Internet. In particular, it is difficult to search for the relevant tourism information, such as names, categories, or open ratings. In this study, we aim to facilitate recommendations of sightseeing routes with high satisfaction. Tourists’ satisfaction is judged by various restrictions, such as travelers’ multiple purposes, staying time at the tourism site, travel time, and purpose. According to the users’ requirements, the optimal sightseeing route is selected by fitness function score. Finally, we will take the recommended route for the user.