Spatial Distribution of Hotels in Minna: A G.I.S. Cloud Mapping Technology Model

Abstract

Hotels are important to every society. This is because they create lodging facilities for businesses people and tourists. Hotels commonly provide a number of different services within the same or different building which are often available for the use of both residents and non-residents of the hotel. This study evaluates spatial distribution of hotels in Minna metropolis using Geographic information techniques and creating a mobile application of the hotels using GIS cloud. Coordinates and information about each hotel used in this study was collected. The points were analyzed in ArcGIS 10.2 environment to depict each hotel’s geographical location on the map. A total of 46 hotels were surveyed. 6 Guest inns, 5 lodges, 1 motel, 2 Suites and 32 Hotels were surveyed. A cursory look at the map of the metropolis shows that hotels are found almost throughout the metropolis. It can also be seen that most of these hotels are situated along major roads for easy access. The hotels data were imported into the GIS cloud engine in csv. Format. A database was created on the GIS cloud engine anchoring the data using javascript. GIS cloud Mobile Data Collection was obtained from iOperating System Appstore to anchor the data on mobile phone. It is recommended that hoteliers who already have hotels should endeavor to upgrade their services so that they can compete with other international brands.