ComSci student interns in DOST Aklan develop web-based management system for local tourist destinations

Buruanga, Aklan- Computer science interns of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Aklan bridge the gap between classroom theory and community innovation, introducing a technology-driven solution that would support tourism management in Buruanga through science and digital transformation.

DOST Aklan recognizes the contributions of its four (4) student interns from Aklan State University (ASU) – Ibajay Campus, who developed the Integrated Tourist Management System for Barangay Bel-is, Buruanga, Aklan.

Barangay Bel-is in Buruanga, Aklan, is one of the local tourist destinations in the province that houses different resorts that offer various water activities, including snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking while enjoying the crystal-clear water and white sand beach.

The interns, as a team, introduced an integrated web-based platform designed to modernize the monitoring of tourist arrivals while also promoting the destination online. The system enables the local tourism personnel and barangay officials to organize visitor information efficiently and generate data that may assist in tourism planning, event preparation, and resource management.

Developed under the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) project, titled “Empowering Barangay Bel-is thru Science and Technology toward Sustainable Tourism Development (Project Bel-CEST), the platform serves as an online tourist portal showcasing the attractions and services available in the barangay. Moreover, a virtual tour component and a tourism circuit are currently being developed in coordination with the Bel-is Barangay Council and the Local Government Unit of Buruanga.

The team’s presentation highlighted the importance of integrating digital innovation into local tourism development, especially for emerging destinations seeking more sustainable and organized tourism systems. The team also discussed the long-term sustainability of the platform, including maintenance and continuous content development.

DOST Aklan fully supports initiatives that empower communities through science, technology, and innovation (STI) while also encouraging student participation in real-life development projects. The initiative reflects the continuing commitment of the DOST Aklan and its partner institutions to harness STI in strengthening local tourism, improving community-based initiatives, and promoting sustainable development in the province. (RJGEspiritu, MDVillanueva/DOST Aklan)

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 (𝘋𝘖𝘚𝘛) 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺’𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘋𝘖𝘚𝘛 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘚&𝘛 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵—𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰.

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