Author: Nicolás Barrios. El Hierro, Smart Tourist Destination

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1 Author: Nicolás Barrios El Hierro, Smart Tourist Destination

2 An Action Plan In 2012, the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism designed an Action Plan (PAE El Hierro 2012) with specific measures to promote economic growth in El Hierro. The main objective of this Action Plan was to counteract the negative effects of the volcanic eruption of October 2011 in the economy of the island. Some the initiatives in this Action Plan were entrusted to SEGITTUR.

3 Initiatives of the PAE El Hierro 2102 Initiatives of the PAE El Hierro 2102 entrusted to SEGITTUR: Promotion of the use of ICTs in the touristic SMEs. A support plan for entrepreneurs. Implementation of a Free Access WiFi Network. The design and provision of a Volcanogical Visitor Centre on the island. Preparation and endorsement of the candidacy of El Hierro to enter the European Geoparks Network.

4 Smart Tourist Destination SEGITTUR is developing the Smart Tourist Destination project that involves the implementation of SMART strategies in tourist territories. El Hierro Island is one of the Spanish destinations originally selected to develop pilot projects as Smart Tourist Destinations. The implementation of the Free Access WiFi Network is one of the main projects in leading El Hierro into becoming a Smart Tourist Destination.

5 Free Access WiFi Network The network is formed by a total of 27 WiFi hot spots distributed throughout the island. It includes touristic sites as well as public spaces in urban areas. The network allows the user free access to all Internet contents ( , web sites, social networks). But it also allows access to mobile applications. The network has also improved the safety conditions because it allows connectivity in areas where there is no mobile phone coverage. All the equipment installed has been camouflaged to minimize its visual impact.

6 Free Access WiFi Network Sabinosa Pozo de La Salud Faro de Orchilla Erese Echedo Puerto de La Estaca La Maceta Guarazoca Árbol Garoé Tacorón El Mocanal El Morcillo San Andrés Pozo de Las Calcosas Cruz de Los Reyes Isora Mirador de Isora El Julan La Restinga Ermita de Los Reyes Mirador de Bascos Las Puntas Tanajara Mirador de Las Playas Ecomuseo de Guinea-Lagartario Aeropuerto Centro Interpretación Vulcanológico 27 points 5

7 The users data traffic is guided from all the WiFi hot spots towards the Network s Control Center in Valverde where it exits to the internet. 6

8 PtP PmP The network s architecture is designed in three different levels: WiFi access network: 27 WiFi hot spots that offer connectivity to the final user. WiMAX transport network: The data from all the WiFi hot spots is concentrated in several WiMax equipments that run through the Island as the network s back bone. Network s Control Center and Data Center. Located in the Emergency Coordination Center of Valverde with a 24/7 availability. PtP Internet Usuarios WiFi PtP PtP PmP Usuarios WiFi Usuarios WiFi CENTRO DE OPERACIÓN RED TRONCAL RED DE ACCESO WIMAX RED DE ACCESO WIFI 7

9 Aeropuerto El Mocanal Echedo Puerto de la Estaca La Maceta Pozo de la Salud Sabinosa Mirador de las Playas Cruz de los Reyes 120º Base Station WIMAX Outdoor Mirador de Isora 65º Base Station WIMAX Outdoor Ermita Nuestra Señora de los Reyes Las Puntas Mirador de los Bascos 120º Base Station WIMAX Outdoor Ecomuseo de Guinea-Lagar El Faro de Orchilla El Sabinar La Restinga El Morcillo Base Station WIMAX Outdoor Guarazoca San Andrés Erese 65º Base Station WIMAX Outdoor 65º Base Station WIMAX Outdoor Arbol Garoé Base Station WIMAX Outdoor El Julán Isora Tacarón Pozo de las Calcosas Network s Topology 20 MALPASO HUMILLADERO GUARAZOCA 20 INTERNET ECHEDO ASOMADAS ROQUE COLORADO 5 5 CENTRO DE CONTROL INSULAR DE RED CABILDO EN VALVERDE VALVERDE VENTEGIS SAN ANDRÉS LEYENDA: AFOBA Enlaces Licenciados existentes (5) Enlaces nuevos UL (12) Enlaces nuevos No lic. por capacidad (1) MIRADOR DE LA PEÑA Enlace para AP WiFi (9) MOCANAL 20 MERCADER TACARÓN (18) Enlace PtmP para AP WiFi (16) Access Point WiFi outdoor (26) Access Point WiFi outdoor (1) CPE PMP (16) Estaciones PMP (5) PUERTO DE LA ESTACA LAS PLAYAS TAIBIQUE LA RESTINGA Panel Solar (3) 8

10 Access point examples: Mirador de Las Playas 9

11 Access point: Mirador de Las Playas 10

12 Access point: Hoya del Morcillo 11

13 Access point examples: Mirador de Bascos 12

14 Access point examples: Cruz de los Reyes 13

15 Free Access WiFi Network: Smart services The WiFi / WiMax network has been designed with excess capacity in order to support other smart services that require connectivity: Video surveillance services: Already projected in the Parador tunnel. Remote measuring: use of sensors in fresh water tanks and waste containers in remote locations. IP telephones to interconnect isolated locations with Valverde: Already projected for the Garoé Visitors Center. Thermo graphic cameras for fire prevention. All these to make of El Hierro a Smart Tourist Destination 14

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