An Interactive Travel Guide For Hidden Places In India
Abstract
India, with its vast cultural diversity, geographical
expanse, and historical depth, possesses numerous
lesser-known travel destinations that remain
underexplored by mainstream tourism. This study
presents "Virtual India", an AI-based, multilingual,
interactive travel guide platform that seeks to
discover, display, and market such off-the-beaten
track destinations in the country. The vision is to
develop an inclusive tourist experience from urban
hotspot to rural, tribal, and heritage villages. The
study details the design and development of the
system architecture, data duration strategies, and AI
integration methods. It also provides comprehensive
experimental analysis based on user engagement
metrics, accuracy of destination recommendations,
usability testing, and the platform's real-world
impact in promoting rural tourism. Results from pilot
tests indicate that Virtual India significantly
enhances both the discover ability and accessibility
of underrepresented travel destinations, offering
strong potential for fostering sustainable and
decentralized tourism development.
Keywords: Hidden Gems, Interactive Travel Guide,
Recommendation System, Virtual India, AI-based
Travel, Rural Tourism, Multilingual Accessibility .
