Exploring Computational Linguistics Techniques for Enhanced Outing Planning: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

In this day and age where convenience is king a new competitor in the form of chat-bots has appeared which requires users to only have prior knowledge on the language the chat-bot converses in. When it comes to planning outings there are a multitude of criteria to be wary of to determine the ideal solution. This review paper will address the common issues with extracting meaningful information from the user utilizing modern NLP techniques, the required criteria in addition to the user input such as, real time weather information and communicable diseases pertaining to the outing location, to determine an ideal suggestion and finally the method in which said ideal suggestion is determined after prioritizing criteria. The conclusion underscores that while NLP applications might not entirely replace existing menu-based systems for outing planning, they excel in certain scenarios. Notably, NLP's innate capacity to comprehend user preferences and context allows it to offer tailored outing suggestions. Furthermore, the application's unique feature of dynamically adapting to user requests without necessitating a return to the home page adds a distinctive advantage to its usability.