Smart Travel Planner & Recommendation System

Project Domain / Category

Web Programming

Abstract / Introduction

The Smart Travel Planner & Recommendation System is a web-based platform that helps users plan trips with AI-generated itineraries and budget estimates. Users can enter their destination, budget, and interests, and AI suggests places to visit, activities, and estimated costs. The system includes an interactive Leaflet map and a Strapi-powered database for managing destinations. Users can save trips and track past plans.

Functional Requirements:

Following are the main functional requirements for this project

AI-Powered Itinerary (a plan of a journey) Generator

·         Users enter details like destination, budget, duration, and interests.

·         AI generates a custom travel itinerary with recommended places and activities.

Destination & Activity Database (Managed via Strapi)

·         Admins add cities, attractions, hotels, and restaurants in Strapi.

·         Users browse and filter locations by category (e.g., sightseeing, food, nature, adventure).

Interactive Leaflet Map Integration

·         Displays recommended attractions and suggested travel routes.

·         Users can click on markers to view details of places.

Budget Estimator

·         AI suggests estimated costs for hotels, food, and transportation based on user inputs.

·         Recommends budget-friendly or luxury alternatives.

User Authentication & Trip Saving

·         Users can log in, save trips, and track past travel plans.

·         Helps personalize future travel suggestions.

The Smart Travel Planner & Recommendation System can support three main types of users:

1.      General Users (Travelers)

o    Can search for destinations, generate AI-powered itineraries, and estimate budgets.

o    Can save and manage trips after signing up.

o    Can explore an interactive map with recommended places.