Suggested by: Dr. Christian Neuwirth (Z_GIS – Spatial Simulation) and Maximilian
Mündler (PowerGIS GmbH)
Short description:
Winter
tourism is a key player for Austria’s strong economic performance. Nowadays ski
areas face different challenges such as climate change mitigation and rising
competition among ski resorts. To stand these problems operating companies need
to increase their efficiency.
In many
ways, the infrastructure of a ski resort shows similarities to transportation
networks. Lifts and slopes represent the network that skiers use for their
activities. For efficiency enhancement of the operating infrastructure,
simulations that respect the skiers’ behavior and the resulting consequences
might be an interesting feature.
The aim
of this thesis is to estimate the potential of spatial simulations as a tool
for simulating the interactions between skiers and skiing infrastructure.
Therefore, the typical behavior of skiers as well as the specifications of the infrastructure
needs to be respected. Furthermore, the effects of punctual improvements as
well as temporary changes (lift/slope closure) need to be investigated.
References, suggested reading:
POULHÈS, A.
and MIRIAL, P. (2017): Dynaski, an Agent-based Model to Simulate Skiers in a
Ski area. Procedia Computer Science 109: 84-91. DOI:
10.1016/j.procs.2017.05.298
Start/finish
by: ASAP
Prerequisites/qualifications: Special interest in winter sport. Spatial
Simulation knowledge.
Please contact Christian Neuwirth in case of interest: christian.neuwirth@sbg.ac.at
