GPS Tracking Dataset of Cruise Passengers in Palermo City, Italy

The dataset provides comprehensive insights into the geographic movements of a sample of cruise passengers in Palermo, Italy, as captured through a series of GPS tracking data collected in 2014. The data are stored in CSV format, with each one assigned a unique identifier, resulting in 162 distinct participants' paths stored in the folder labelled "Original Data". The data are restricted to tourists who did not purchase an organised tour and remained within the city limits. The preprocessed data, which is also organised by unique identifiers in a manner consistent with the original data, is available for consultation in the folder labelled 'Preprocessed Data'. The dataset not only records the movements of passengers but also offers insights into the diverse travel behaviours exhibited during their visit. The original data set comprises 161 comma-separated values (CSV) files, each bearing a distinctive trajectory identification number and encompassing the following fields:
- Date: The date of the GPS recording is recorded in the format YYYY-MM-DD.
- Time (local time zone): The time at which the recording was made in local time (hours and minutes).
- Latitude: The north-south geographic coordinate is expressed in decimal degrees.
- Longitude: The east-west geographic coordinate is expressed in decimal degrees.
- Altitude (metres): The altitude in metres above sea level.
- Velocity (kilometres per hour): The velocity of the tracked object is expressed in kilometres per hour.
Furthermore, a Comma-Separated Values file, entitled 'Register', is provided, which details the commencement and conclusion times for each trajectory, classified by unique identifier. The start time refers to the point at which the tourist departs with the GPS device, while the end time indicates their return. Data points recorded prior to the start or subsequent to the end times encompass the researcher's actions, such as device activation and retrieval.

References: De Cantis, S., Ferrante, M., Kahani, A., & Shoval, N. (2016). Cruise passengers' behavior at the destination: Investigation using GPS technology. Tourism Management, 52, 133-150. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2015.06.018

该数据集全面揭示了2014年通过一系列GPS追踪数据收集的样本游轮乘客在意大利巴勒莫的地理流动情况。数据以CSV格式存储，每个数据项均被赋予一个独特的标识符，从而在“原始数据”文件夹中形成了162位不同参与者路径的集合。数据仅限于未购买有组织旅行且停留于城市范围内的游客。预处理后的数据，其组织方式与原始数据保持一致，且按照唯一标识符排列，可在“预处理数据”文件夹中查阅。该数据集不仅记录了乘客的移动轨迹，还对其访问期间所展现出的多样化旅行行为提供了深入见解。原始数据集由161个逗号分隔值（CSV）文件组成，每个文件均带有独特的轨迹识别编号，并包含以下字段：
- 日期：GPS记录的日期，格式为YYYY-MM-DD。
- 时间（当地时间）：记录时当地时间的具体时刻（小时和分钟）。
- 纬度：南北地理坐标，以十进制度数表示。
- 经度：东西地理坐标，以十进制度数表示。
- 海拔（米）：海拔高度，以米为单位，以上海平面为基准。
- 速度（千米/小时）：追踪对象的移动速度，以千米/小时表示。此外，还提供了一个名为‘Register’的逗号分隔值文件，其中详细记录了每个轨迹的起始和结束时间，按唯一标识符分类。起始时间指游客携带GPS设备出发的时刻，而结束时间则表明他们返回的时间。起始时间之前或结束时间之后记录的数据点涉及研究者的行为，如设备激活和回收。
参考文献：De Cantis, S., Ferrante, M., Kahani, A., & Shoval, N. (2016). 游轮乘客在目的地的行为：利用GPS技术进行的调查。旅游管理，52，133-150. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2015.06.018