istSOS Version 3

istSOS version 3 is a new full stack open source application framework that, implementing the Sensor Observation Service standard from the OGC and including some special features, offers the capability to manage and disseminate observation from sensors networks. istSOS3 has been redesigned with the mission to solve the problems of high loads environments and quality of service. After some recent researches that have shown that istSOS version 2 is not adequate to meet high demanding environment in terms of high concurrency, big data and performance, istSOS version 3 has been rewritten from ground up taking advantages from the latest technologies and approaches like Python3 asynchronous programming, real time caching, ReactJS and JavaScript Compilers. istSOS3 server includes a Web based administration interface that permits an easy access to configurations and management operations, making the usage of OGC-SOS more user-friendly. But istSOS3 is also a developer friendly framework. All the components has been separated and can be reused creatively to meet different needs. New plugins can be easily integrated into the istSOS Python module or included in the web interface or create new ones

Promoting slow tourism through FOSS4G Web Mapping: an Italian-Swiss case study

Slow tourism defines a sustainable way of experiencing a territory based on environmentally-friendly forms of transportation, the appreciation of nature and the rediscovery of local cultural traditions. Advancements in geo-information technology have opened new possibilities for promoting this practice. A slow tourism ongoing project focused on the cross-border area between Italy and Switzerland is presented. Several FOSS4G-based Web Mapping applications are developed which address different users and feature different functionalities. The applications include: a mobile app allowing tourists to report Points of Interest (POIs) along the paths; a mobile app enabling professionals to survey new paths; a traditional 2D Web viewer providing access to and interaction with the project data; an application offering a virtual tour along the paths; and a virtual-globe based 3D viewer with participative functionalities

Apps and Web mapping: innovative tools to promote slow tourism along Via Regina

Overlooking the West coast of Lake Como in Northern Italy, Via Regina has represented a fundamental European trade and pilgrim route since the ancient Roman times. The dense system of paths departing from it and spanning the beautiful mountainous region at the border between Italy and Switzerland makes this area an awesome destination for slow tourism activities, which consist of sustainable forms of transportation, appreciation of nature and (re)discovery of the local history and culture. In the frame of the Interreg project “The Paths of Regina – Crossborder paths linked to Via Regina”, which involves Italian and Swiss universities, cultural associations, local agencies and administrations, this work aims at valorizing slow tourism in the Via Regina region through the creation of open source Web Mapping applications leveraging also the modern fields of crowdsourcing and virtual globes