Knowledge Base for Alternative Tourism - Case Study Devin Municipality

Authors

  • Sebiha Madanska ‘Paisii Hilendarski’ University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Asya Stoyanova-Doycheva ‘Paisii Hilendarski’ University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2025.15.28

Keywords:

Ontology, Protégé, Alternative Tourism, Devin Municipality

Abstract

The article presents an ontology for alternative tourism in the municipality of Devin. Although developed for a specific locality, the ontology can serve as a reusable template for others. The technological aspects are briefly described, including classes, individuals, properties, and reasoning, which is a key mechanism for semantic interpretation.

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Published

2025-09-05

How to Cite

Madanska, S., & Stoyanova-Doycheva, A. (2025). Knowledge Base for Alternative Tourism - Case Study Devin Municipality. Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, 15, 299–304. https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2025.15.28

Issue

Vol. 15 (2025): Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage

Section

Short Papers

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