Recreation Tips System

[nicaford]

Exploring our nation’s recreation resources takes quite a bit of logistical planning. Each park or recreation area can present unique challenges for those about to embark on their journey. We would like to implement a Recreation Tips system that is capable of providing tips for each recreation area found in RIDB. Tips would assist the visitor in packing for the trip and finding the best recreation when they get there.

Tips would be generated using three methods. The first method is authored tips created by official representatives of the recreation area. The second method will be to use metadata found within RIDB to pull standard tips from a database. For instance, if a park has swimming, it would suggest that you might want to bring a bathing suit. The last method would be community generated tips. Users could submit tips for any recreation area within RIDB. The user community would then up/down vote these tips and the top tips would be included for that recreation area.

The system would be implemented as an API. A reference web application demonstrating use of the API would also be created during the summit to demonstrate usage of the API. Because it is implemented as an API, it could be integrated into official government websites and applications as well as third-party applications and websites which currently utilize RIDB data.