System and method for assigning globally unique identifiers to attractions based upon their geographical locations and/or categories

摘要

The system and method of the invention assign globally unique identifiers to attractions. An attraction is a natural or manmade object or site that is of actual or potential historical, emotional, or aesthetic significance. The identifier contains information about the geographical location and/or category of the attraction. When the information about the attraction is stored, the unique identifier can be used as a bookmark to retrieve relevant information.