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Oct 2026
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Computer Science and Engineering
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology
Computer Science and Engineering
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology
Computer Science and Engineering
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology
Computer Science and Engineering
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology
Computer Science and Engineering
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology
Modern leisure travel and collective group excursions are frequently hindered by severe information fragmentation, compelling travelers to juggle disconnected mapping tools, unverified tourist directories, private fleet operators, and manual spreadsheets. This paper introduces Journey DNA, an integrated, location-aware travel planning and charter bus discovery web platform designed to unify destination cataloging, spatial route synthesis, and private transport booking into a cohesive cyber-physical architecture. Engineered with a lightweight client-server model utilizing HTML5, modern CSS3, asynchronous JavaScript with Leaflet GIS mapping, a Python Flask micro-framework backend, and a transactional SQLite relational database, Journey DNA provides an end-to-end itinerary ecosystem. The system incorporates a 28-category spatial discovery engine computing real-time straight-line and detour metrics via the Haversine formulation, an automated passenger-capacity-to-bus classification algorithm, a dedicated hidden-gems discoverer, upcoming cultural event tracking, and an administrative governance dashboard enforced through session-based Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Empirical evaluation and automated test suites confirm 100% compliance across authentication, spatial filtering, fleet reservation workflows, and data integrity without relying on costly closed-source platform dependencies. The proposed platform significantly diminishes cognitive friction and planning overhead, advancing the practical democratization of smart tourism ecosystems.
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This research presented Journey DNA, an integrated smart web platform designed to eradicate information fragmentation across digital tourism and charter fleet discovery. By synthesizing tourist destination cataloging, an interactive Leaflet GIS mapping engine, a 28-category spatial proximity companion, passenger-to-bus capacity heuristics, and an administrative booking governance module within a unified Python Flask and SQLite architecture, Journey DNA bridges the longstanding operational chasm between travelers and independent charter operators. Empirical testing confirmed robust sub-50ms query latencies, faultless role-based access enforcement, and 100% end-to-end test execution compliance. The project underscores the viability of utilizing open-standard, zero-license-cost technology stacks to democratize smart tourism ecosystems, providing a scalable foundation for regional tourism authorities and academic travel collectives alike.
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