I am Shiraj, Senior Lecturer in Information Technology at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. As I am a academic and love to share knowledge and what I experience in life made me to touch in Google Map frequently and earn level 9 for the utmost contribution in Sri Lanka which is a booming country for tourism and managed to became first in tourist list this year. I used to post rating, review and photos on Google Map once I complete a visit a place. The purpose of these ratings and reviews and photos is to share the experience in the way of enjoy the place, product, service, hospitality and other features. Because I believe my review and ratings and photos definitely help to the future visitors, customers and other stake holders meanwhile the particular business can consider on their weakness and improve further. If I visit and found any improvements and degrade on their activities and products or services, I would update my existing review and ratings.
Me and my team working on a research project title on “The Impact of Google Map in Sri Lanka, special reference to the South Eastern Region of Sri Lanka”. The objectives of research are to explore the usage and usage pattern of Google Map and the impact on business. Because in the preliminary study it proved that significant percent of the people who own the business focus and consider the Google Map as a success factors. This factor derived based on the customers behavior on purchasing using Google Map.
At this juncture, I would like to make a suggestion to feel better the Google Map. There are Small Medium Entrepreneurs who used to display their business at street. They have enough customers because of the pricing and convenience of purchasing. Google Map has no control or features to add these kinds of business on Google Map. If Google consider this needy request that would lead to a great Google Map in future.
Thanks a million…
Shiraj Mohamed,
Kalmunai, Sri Lanka