Exploring the Use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons for Enhancing Ecotrails in the Amazon Jungle of Peru

J. Baldeón; D. Auccapuri; A. Masuda; R. Gálvez; E. Díaz; A. Arana; P. Chávez; V. Hernández; M. Lau

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-53717-2_32

Exploring the Use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons for Enhancing Ecotrails in the Amazon Jungle of Peru

J. Baldeón, D. Auccapuri, A. Masuda, R. Gálvez, E. Díaz, A. Arana, P. Chávez, V. Hernández, M. Lau

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Abstract

The study aimed to design and implement a system that provides visitors of Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge Private Reserve in the Amazon Jungle of Peru with real-time location-based information and interactive experiences using their smartphones. The proposed system consists of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons placed along the Ecotrails that communicate with visitors’ smartphones, providing them with information through AR about the flora, fauna, and cultural heritage. The study utilized a qualitative method approach that involved a focus group. The results suggest that using BLE beacons can significantly enhance visitors’ experiences in ecotourism by providing contextual and immersive information and creating a sense of engagement with the natural and cultural surroundings. The study also highlights the importance of designing ecologically sustainable technology solutions, supporting the long-term preservation of the fragile ecosystem of the Amazon Jungle.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Computing, Internet of Things and Data Analytics - Selected papers from the International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics ICCIDA
Editors	Fausto Pedro García Márquez, Akhtar Jamil, Isaac Segovia Ramirez, Süleyman Eken, Alaa Ali Hameed
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	334-343
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9783031537165
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53717-2_32
State	Published - 2024
Event	2nd International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics, ICCIDA 2023 - Ciudad Real, Spain Duration: 20 Jul 2023 → 21 Jul 2023

Publication series

Name	Studies in Computational Intelligence
Volume	1145 SCI
ISSN (Print)	1860-949X
ISSN (Electronic)	1860-9503

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics, ICCIDA 2023
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Ciudad Real
Period	20/07/23 → 21/07/23

Keywords

Amazon Jungle
Augmented Reality
BLE beacons
Bluetooth Low Energy
Ecotourism
Pacaya Samiria

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Baldeón, J., Auccapuri, D., Masuda, A., Gálvez, R., Díaz, E., Arana, A., Chávez, P., Hernández, V., & Lau, M. (2024). Exploring the Use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons for Enhancing Ecotrails in the Amazon Jungle of Peru. In F. P. García Márquez, A. Jamil, I. S. Ramirez, S. Eken, & A. A. Hameed (Eds.), Computing, Internet of Things and Data Analytics - Selected papers from the International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics ICCIDA (pp. 334-343). (Studies in Computational Intelligence; Vol. 1145 SCI). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53717-2_32

Baldeón, J. ; Auccapuri, D. ; Masuda, A. et al. / Exploring the Use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons for Enhancing Ecotrails in the Amazon Jungle of Peru. Computing, Internet of Things and Data Analytics - Selected papers from the International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics ICCIDA. editor / Fausto Pedro García Márquez ; Akhtar Jamil ; Isaac Segovia Ramirez ; Süleyman Eken ; Alaa Ali Hameed. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. pp. 334-343 (Studies in Computational Intelligence).

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Baldeón, J, Auccapuri, D, Masuda, A, Gálvez, R, Díaz, E, Arana, A, Chávez, P, Hernández, V & Lau, M 2024, Exploring the Use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons for Enhancing Ecotrails in the Amazon Jungle of Peru. in FP García Márquez, A Jamil, IS Ramirez, S Eken & AA Hameed (eds), Computing, Internet of Things and Data Analytics - Selected papers from the International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics ICCIDA. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol. 1145 SCI, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 334-343, 2nd International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics, ICCIDA 2023, Ciudad Real, Spain, 20/07/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53717-2_32

Exploring the Use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons for Enhancing Ecotrails in the Amazon Jungle of Peru. / Baldeón, J.; Auccapuri, D.; Masuda, A. et al.
Computing, Internet of Things and Data Analytics - Selected papers from the International Conference on Computing, IoT and Data Analytics ICCIDA. ed. / Fausto Pedro García Márquez; Akhtar Jamil; Isaac Segovia Ramirez; Süleyman Eken; Alaa Ali Hameed. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. p. 334-343 (Studies in Computational Intelligence; Vol. 1145 SCI).

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