KR20000054779A - Travel reservation system enable to being composed travel goods by customer and service method having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A travel reservation system capable of configuring travel goods by a user and the service method thereby are provided so that a user can make travel reservations by selecting information about travels and detailed menus about travel goods through an internet website. CONSTITUTION: A user(100) is connected to a web server, which provides travel information and travel reservation service, through an internet(N100). The user makes travel reservations, selecting destinations and detailed travel menus using a travel information processor(110). The user(100) searches destinations using a map search process(130) in a geographical information system server and selects his desired place on the map. Boarding house owners(185), guides(190) and lodging house owners(195) are connected with a member company server through an internet(N200) and use the internet travel reservation service through a member company management process(180).

Description

TRAVEL RESERVATION SYSTEM ENABLE TO BEING COMPOSED TRAVEL GOODS BY CUSTOMER AND SERVICE METHOD HAVING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a travel reservation system and a service method using the same, in which a user selects a detailed menu of a travel product and attracts a desired participant.

First launched in 1969 under the name ARPANET for military purposes, the Internet began to gradually spread to the public until the 1990s, and it became popular only a few years ago. The main reason for the leap of the Internet is the commercialization of the World Wide Web (WWW).

Recently, various services such as internet-based e-commerce, cyber stock trading, and electronic mail (e-mail) have been provided, thereby securing more real-time information and profit models through the internet. Is emerging as the broadest and most important business.

Users can now connect to the Internet wherever a telephone line comes in, and even high-speed communication networks have been dug deep into general users, making it easy to process vast amounts of information at home.

In general, the Internet is transmitted between a plurality of unit networks divided by Internet Protocol (hereinafter, referred to as IP) addresses and a plurality of hosts having individual IP addresses in each unit network. Based on Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (hereinafter referred to as TCP / IP), Local Area Network (LAN), Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), ISDN ( A data communication network capable of performing data communication using an Integrated Services Digital Network (ADSL), an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), or the like. In this case, the host means that a computer or a computer equipped with a communication modem and a telephone are connected, and mutual communication is possible only with a unique IP address assigned to each host.

The travel reservation system and service method of the present invention provide a differentiated system and service method related to booking a travel product and differentiated information about the travel to those who use the vast Internet.

Users who are not familiar with travel are using expensive travel packages because it is not easy to obtain travel information. In addition, even users who are familiar with travel want their own unique travel products, and the travel products provided by existing travel agencies cannot satisfy their needs.

In addition, it is not easy for tourist businesses that attract users to provide appropriate services according to the needs of users who have such needs.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the travel booking system that allows the user to configure the travel product by selecting a detailed travel menu through the network, and also to flexibly move even the attraction of the user of the tourism establishment And a service method using the same.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a travel reservation system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart of a process of processing user travel information in a travel reservation service method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart of a process of processing travel event information in a travel reservation service method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of managing a member company in a travel reservation service method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a screen example of a process of participating in a travel event in a travel reservation service method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the travel reservation service method of the present invention comprises the steps of providing detailed travel information according to the travel menu selected by the user through the network, and reservation processing of the travel product according to the travel menu requested by the user And recruiting participants by providing the reserved travel product to a plurality of other users.

The providing of the detailed travel information may further include providing an optimal travel route of the destination selected by the user.

The detailed travel information may be provided through a geographic information system using a graphic.

The detailed travel information may include at least one of a location of a travel destination, traffic information, accommodation, and travel expenses.

The processing of the reservation may further include requesting an electronic payment by notifying the financial institution having the user's account the contents of the reservation application.

Recruiting the participant may detect a duplicate travel event among various travel products and enable jointing in response to a user's request.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a travel reservation system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, in the travel reservation system of the present invention, a user 100 accesses a web server that provides travel information and a travel reservation service using the Internet N100, and travels using a travel information processor 110. You can select and book a destination and a detailed travel menu.

The processing by the travel information processor 110 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 2, after the user accesses the travel information web server, the user may enter the user information 160 to register the user through the user login process 205.

Initially, a travel package product provided by a general travel agency or a travel package product recommended by a travel information web server will be presented. If the user searches for a travel package product and there is a desired product (210), the user will purchase and pay for the travel product (245). At this time, the payment processing is the flight information 125, the travel information 165, and the user information 160 included in the financial information 125 of the financial settlement system shown in FIG. 1 and the travel information data warehouse of the travel information web server. ), The travel agency or airline will request an update of the reservation information (175).

If there is no package product desired by the user, the user may start the destination event registration process so that the user can select a destination, a transportation method, a lodging facility, a participation event, etc. (215). In order to register a destination event, a user may first search for a destination by using a map search process 130 at a geographic information system server and select a destination to be traveled on the map (220). Additionally, map search process 130 may be processed using geographic information 140 and traffic information 145.

When the user selects a destination, the travel route assignment optimization process 135 may go through a travel route assignment optimization process for estimating the user's expenses and transportation and presenting the most optimal travel route (225). On the other hand, when the user directly selects the detailed travel menu, a reservation service may be provided accordingly.

Through the process of optimizing the travel route, the user selects the final destination by comparing the final destination with the travel information expected by the user (230), and calculates a price menu of detailed menus such as transportation and accommodations among the travel products. Via 235, the final travel expenses will be calculated.

If the user checks the final travel expenses and wants to apply for a reservation, he or she will be notified of the result. When the payment for the user's travel event application is completed (245), the user travel event registration will be completed (250).

After the user finishes configuring the travel event through the travel information process 110, another user may participate in the travel event through the travel event information process 115. That is, the travel event information configured by a specific user is presented to the general user through the travel information web server.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of processing travel event information in a travel reservation service method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, in the travel reservation service method of the present invention, after a plurality of users receive a user authentication through a login 305 process, a user may search a list of travel event information registered by a specific user, and event information The user may participate in the travel event by selecting the desired event travel information through the list output 310 (step 315).

The general user may select a specific travel event from the event information list and check detailed information such as the travel route and accommodation of the corresponding travel event by the map search process 130 in the geographic information system server of the travel information web server. The user who reads the travel event information through the confirmation process may determine whether to participate in the event, and may acquire various travel destinations and travel information according to the search using the map search 320 and the travel information search.

In addition, the user who reads the travel event information may view the current participation status of the travel event by outputting the final travel destination process 325 and the unit price list for each traveler 330.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen showing information such as an event participation status and costs for each event participating person in a travel reservation service method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 5, the travel reservation service method of the present invention includes the event name 500, the travel period 505, the current travel expenses 510, the total recruitment number 525, the current participation number 530, the event Participation deadline 535, which is information on the participation period, may be used to provide local information and travel information 540 of the travel area using a geographic information system server.

If the current number of participants continues to increase, it may increase the participation of other users in the travel event by providing the general user that the current travel expenses may also decrease according to the percentage of the participants. Accordingly, users who have already participated in the event will try to secure other participants. For example, by showing the discounted travel expenses 515 when the number of participants increases by one, and the travel expenses 520 which are discounted when both participants have been recruited, the users can participate in the events they participated in. Can be induced.

In order to participate in the travel event after the general user checks all such information, when the payment 550 button is selected, the travel event processing information procedure is completed by the payment processing process 335 as shown in FIG. 3. .

The user can not only learn the travel information more interestingly through the above procedure, but also reduce the travel expenses.

Apart from the service processing procedure of the user 100, the business owners 185, the guide 190, and the guesthouse 195 manage the member companies by accessing the member company web server of the travel information web server of the present invention through the Internet N200. Process 180 may use the Internet Travel Reservation System service of the Travel Information Web Server.

In addition to the above, the travel reservation service method of the present invention extracts all the detailed event information belonging to each travel product from the detailed information on the travel product configured by the user, and if there is an overlapping event, the participant's consent for each travel product You can also arrange to have multiple participants join in duplicate events.

Each package contains details such as the mode of transport, accommodation, and events in the particular area you wish to attend. Can be encouraged to participate together. Accordingly, it may be possible to further reduce the travel expenses of the applicant for the tour product.

In particular, because the region hosting the event hopes to attract a large number of travel applicants to the local event, it may be able to benefit more by applying for their sponsorship.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of managing travel information according to a request of a local or various member company in the travel reservation service method of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, in the travel reservation service method of the present invention, a member company for attracting a travel participant logs in to a travel information web server of the present invention (405), selects a desired event, and registers with content desired to participate. 410. Then, the number of participants participating in the requested travel event is checked (415), and if the number of participants meets a certain number of people, the payment will be made (425).

At this time, the lodging establishment 185, the guide 190, and the guesthouse 195 among the member companies may update the lodging establishment information 155 and the guide information 150 from the travel information data of the travel information web server of the present invention. Recruitment of a given authority and traveler auction method. In addition, the user 100 may select guides, lodgings, homestays, and the like in a reverse auction manner.

The payment processing of the above-mentioned Internet travel reservation system is not only linked to the financial settlement system, but the travel expenses of the initial event participants may receive additional payment or refund according to the percentage of travelers who participated through the financial transaction at the end of the event participation period. Can be.

As described above, according to the travel reservation system using the Internet of the present invention and a service method using the same, it is possible for the user to conveniently perform all preparation and reservation steps for traveling.

In addition, the present invention enables a user to select a trip that fits his or her preferences, thereby obtaining a great response to the user.

In the present invention, it is possible to attract a large number of customers by reducing the price of travel products according to the degree of participation in the price suggested by the tourist directly participating in the auction, thereby helping to improve the competition and service of the tourist office.

The present invention can allow users to create their own travel events so that other users can participate and travel at a lower cost.

In the above, a preferred embodiment of a travel reservation system and a service method using the same using the Internet of the present invention have been described in detail, but the content is not limited to the field of the present invention described in the following claims. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

Providing travel information according to a request of a user connected through a network; Constructing a travel package product according to detailed information selected by a user from the travel information; And When there is a person who wants to participate in the tour package product generated by the package generating means, receiving the application and notifying the corresponding travel agency of the result. Travel booking service method comprising a. The method of claim 1, Providing the travel information Providing an optimal travel route for the destination of your choice Travel booking service method further comprising. The method of claim 1, The travel information is Location of travel destinations, traffic information, accommodations, travel expenses Travel reservation service method comprising at least one. The method of claim 3, Location information of the destination Travel reservation service method that is graphic data. The method of claim 1, The step of notifying the travel agency Requesting an electronic payment by informing the financial institution of the user's account of the reservation request of the user Travel booking service method further comprising. The method of claim 1, The step of notifying the travel agency Detecting duplicate events in the plurality of travel package products; And If there is a duplicate event, receiving a request for participation by inquiring a user who participated in a plurality of travel package products including the duplicate event whether to participate in the duplicate event. Travel booking service method further comprising. Information providing means for providing travel information at the request of a user connected via a network; Package generation means for constructing a tour package product according to detailed information selected by a user from the travel information; And Transmission means for receiving a request and notifying the travel agency of the result when there is a participant who wants to participate in the tour package product generated by the package generating means. Travel booking system comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The travel information is Location of travel destinations, traffic information, accommodations, travel expenses Travel reservation system comprising at least one. The method of claim 7, wherein Database for storing the travel information Travel booking system comprising more. The method of claim 7, wherein Payment request means for informing a financial institution with a user's account of a user's reservation request and requesting electronic payment Travel booking system including more. A recording medium in which a program of instructions that can be executed by a digital processing apparatus is tangibly embodied and can be read by the digital processing apparatus so that a user can perform a travel reservation service method that can configure a travel product, The travel reservation service method, Providing travel information according to a request of a user connected through a network; Constructing a travel package product according to detailed information selected by a user from the travel information; And When there is a person who wants to participate in the tour package product generated by the package generating means, receiving the application and notifying the corresponding travel agency of the result. Computer recording medium comprising a.