Integration of Content-Based Recommendation System with 360° video player for Virtual Tourism

Nations that rely on tourists visiting their countries as a key source of income have suffered significantly because of the Covid-19 outbreak. As a result, we've chosen to develop a 360° Video Tourism mobile application that will allow users to view the sights of the destination they desire to visit and feel as if they've been transported there. This Android application makes use of 360° video playback technology, which allows users to watch videos in all directions. When the user starts the 360° video, he or she can swipe and move their finger around the screen of their Android device, and the video will appear to shift its orientation and show scenes accordingly. The application uses Firebase as its database to store data, right from the user's personal information to the videos that can be viewed. This application was written in the JAVA programming language and connected with a content-based recommendation system. This algorithm, which is based on Cosine Similarity, suggests similar areas to the user's selected location. If a user chooses “Taj Mahal,” for example, the application will suggest monuments that are similar to the Taj Mahal. This application serves as a solution, not only for users for exploring unexplored areas from the comfort of their homes but also a chance for the tourism industry to advertise and promote new tourism destinations, leading to increased visitor numbers and higher revenue.