SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH WEATHER AND CLIMATE INFORMATION FOR TOURISM: PROPOSAL OF A THEMATIC GEOPORTAL

Tourism is therefore an industry with intense and continuous flows of information. The quantity and complexity of the information handled by this sector means that the possibility of accessing this information quickly and easily can become a decisive element in the process of creation of the knowledge that is required for decision-making. Technological progress has also increased the possibilities of user access to information anywhere and at any time. In the case of tourists improved access to high-quality climate and weather information could enhance the interaction and integration of the user in the destination which would help increase the quality of the tourist experience, a key reference in the drive towards 'New Intelligent Tourist Destinations'. In this context, the Spatial Data Infrastructures-through geoportals-provide an adequate response to the needs of these specific users. This article aims to present a prototype of thematic geoportal on climate-weather information for tourism purposes.