Domains and Datasets¶
Changed in version 2022.03: Move Domain description in this section
What is a Domain?
A Domain is a category that contains entities that are closely related. In the Open Data Hub, each domain roughly identifies one social or economical category; the domains intended as sources for data served by the Open Data Hub are depicted at the bottom of Figure 1.
Currently, the domains that can be accessed through the Open Data Hub are:
Mobility, this domain contains data about public transportation, parkings, charging station, and so on.
Tourism: data about events, accomodations, points of interest, and so on.
Other domain: a special category that encompasses domains that do not fall in any of the above category.
Each domain is composed by datasets, each of which contains data that provide useful information for the domain.
It is important to note that there is no clear separation between two domains. For example, data about public transportation belong to the Mobility domain, but are also useful for the Tourism domain.
The goal of the Open Data Hub project is to make available datasets containing data about the South Tyrolean ecosystem, to allow third parties to develop novel applications on top of them, consuming the exposed data. These applications may range from a simple processing of datasets to extract statistical data and to display the result in different graphic formats like pie-charts, to far more complex applications that combine data from different datasets and correlate them in some useful way.
As seen in Figure 1, data originate from different domains (Mobility, Tourism, and so on); they are gathered from sensors and packed together by Data Providers. Sensors can be for example GPS devices installed on buses that send their real-time geographic position or a small electronic device on a plug of an e-charging station that checks the if the plug is being used or not, to let people know that the charging outlet is available.
Datasets are accessible through a REST API, the URL of each endpoint is given along with other information in the description of each dataset, see the lists of datasets in the remainder of this section.
Data Providers¶
A Data Provider is any entity that shares their Open Data
with the Open Data Hub project, allowing their free reuse (ideally under a
free licence like 
or 
) from any third-party that relies on
the Open Data Hub to build their application. These entities can be private
companies or enterprises, public bodies, and even private citizen, if
they have interesting data about South Tyrol to share.
The Open Data exposed by the Open Data Hub originate from data and datasets owned by different actors (called Data Providers) which are at this time mostly local public bodies. Since there is no direct 1-to-1 correspondence between Data Providers and datasets, we currently offer a list of data providers whose data can be pulled from Open Data Hub. Indeed, an Open Data Hub dataset can be composed of data deriving from different providers, while a provider can submit to Open Data Hub multiple types of data that will belong to more than one dataset.
The Open Data Hub's Data Providers are:
Autostrada del Brennero/Brennerautobahn management of the A22 motorway infrastructure
Alperia/Neogy energy provider for South Tyrol
APPA Bolzano South Tyrolean agency for the environment
APPA Trento Trentino Agency of the environment
Bezirksgemeinschaft Burggrafenamt Comunità Comprensoriale Burgraviato
Carsharing Alto Adige via its technological partner DB Rent
CISMA bluetooth sensors
IDM Südtirol/Alto Adige trailblazer for economic development in South Tyrol
H2 Südtirol Alto Adige energy company
HGV Hoteliers- und Gastwirteverband
Inno.vìe mobility solutions
LTS South Tyrol Association of Tourism Organisations
Municipality of Bolzano
Municipality of Merano
Municipality of Rovereto
Municipality of Trento
NOI Techpark technology and science park of South Tyrol
Route220, Nevicam and Driwe e-charging stations provider
SASA public transport operator
SIAG Südtirol Informatica AG - Informatica Alto Adige
Südtirol Wein - Vini Alto Adige consortium of South Tyrol Wines
Datasets, Open Data, and Licenses¶
The Open Data Hub contains many datasets: a few have been provided for testing purposes, other are meant for internal use only, and other contain only a part of their data that is available as Open Data.
While the goal of the Open Data Hub project is to expose only
Open Data and the Open Data Hub team members always suggest to use
to third-parties releasing datasets, it is not yet possible for
the Open Data Hub team to guarantee the availability as open data of
all the data in the datasets, because the data licensing and its
distribution rights are decided by the copyright holder of each
dataset.
Since some of the datasets may contain data that can not be
distributed by the Open Data Hub team under an open licence like,
e.g., or , a user will be able to retrieve from each
dataset only those data that are distributed as Open
Data. The response to a query is in JSON format (although CSV
output can be forced) and is always licensed as Open
Data. However, the response may include resources like links to web
pages, streams, or images that are subject to a different, even
proprietary, licence. For more information about this topic, there is
a dedicated section in the appendices.
At the date of writing, datasets mostly fall in either the Mobility and the Tourism domains; while a few more uncategorised datasets are available.
Authentication¶
The authentication layer is currently intended for internal use only. All data in the dataset that you can receive from the Open Data Hub are free to use and do not require any type of authentication.
The authentication layer can be of interest for developers who want to collaborate in the development of Open Data Hub; Details on the implementation are available in section Authentication in the Open Data Hub.
Datasets in the Mobility Domain¶
Changed in version 2022.06: API v1 for Mobility domain are no longer available.
This section contains technical information about the datasets in the Mobility Domain and how to access them using the API that the Open Data Hub team developed and made available.
Figure 7 The dataset in the Mobility Domain at a glance.¶
Warning
Recall that the API v1 for the Mobility Domain are no longer available.
The description of each dataset includes the following information:
Output |
The output format of the API call |
E-mail contact |
An e-mail contact for the dataset |
API version |
The versions of the API that can be used to access dataset |
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The direct link to each
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Use cases and info |
Link to web sites that use the dataset and to use cases based on the dataset |
Web component |
Link to Web Components developed on top of the dataset (optional) |
Sources |
The list of Data Providers whose data compose the dataset |
Note
There is one StationType, namely
MobileStation which is a mobile probe no longer
active. It will always return an empty set of values, because
historical data are not available in the Open Data Hub.
The datasets in the Mobility domain are grouped in Traffic and Mobility sub-domains as follows:
See also
The following howto will help you access data in the Mobility domain:
How to Access Mobility Data With API v2 Access and technical details about the available data
Other howtos are available in the dedicated section.
Traffic¶
The Mobility/Traffic sub-domain contains data about traffic (like e.g., real time traffic load of a street, environmental measurement) that are useful to plan a trip with an own means of transport, for example a car, or a bike.
The data for this datasets are collected by experimental Bluetooth-based sensors and detectors currently located on various points of the streets of Bolzano and soon in other location of South Tyrol. Gathered data are then processed to obtain useful information about the traffic; therefore, data in this dataset are:
The total number of vehicles detected
An estimation of heavy and light vehicles
Collected data are also split within intervals (of e.g.,15, 30 minutes), for statistical and historical offline analysis. Moreover, the data gathered by the Bluetooth devices are used in the linkstation dataset.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
CISMA |
In this dataset can be found Pollution and Air Quality data (including, but not limited to, CO, NO2, PM 2.5, PM10). Some portion of the data have been manually elaborated, with the purpose to increase data quality.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
APPA Bolzano, APPA Trento, A22 Municipality of Bolzano |
The data for this dataset are collected by the same Bluetooth-based sensors that are used to produce the Bluetooth dataset. Indeed, the data gathered by the sensors will be used to produce statistics about a LinkStation, which is defined as the path between an ordered pair of bluetooth stations.
the valid matches between pairs of Bluetooth sensors (also called Bluetooth stations).
The number of matches per predefined time interval (e.g., 30 or 60 minutes), like in the Bluetooth dataset
The estimated travel time and speed of the vehicle, computed for every 15 minutes interval only.
The definitions and algorithm used in the computations are extensively described in Section Data analysis complexity of this pdf article.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
A22 |
This dataset contains two types of data:
Parking stations - off street parking data (currently for the cities of Bolzano, Merano, Trento, Rovereto), with slot availability and predictions
Parking sensors - on street parking data (currently Bolzano, soon Merano). Single parking slots on streets, can be within a virtual area
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
contact |
API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
https://parking.bz.it https://mobility.meran.eu https://analytics.opendatahub.bz.it https://mobility.bz.it |
Sources |
Municipalities of Bolzano, Merano, Trento and Rovereto |
The Road Weather stations are sensors that measure both the road surface and the weather conditions. Data represent a showcase from project CLEAN-ROADS, which offered open data until 2016.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
https://analytics.opendatahub.bz.it/, https://map.clean-roads.eu/ |
Sources |
A22 |
it.bz.opendatahub.streetelements
This datasets contains historical data about air quality processing along the roads.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
– |
Sources |
CISMA |
it.bz.opendatahub.trafficstation (1)
This datasets contains aggregated data collected by sensors drowned in asphalt, but separated for each lane of a street. For people that travel on Italian streets, these sensors are those large rectangle boxes engraved in asphalt that you can seen also on streets in the cities.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
Municipality of Bolzano, A22 |
it.bz.opendatahub.trafficstation (2)
The VMS (Variable Message Sign) sensors collect data about the electronic road signs on the A22 Motorway.
This dataset is formally part of the traffic station dataset, but since data are specific to VMS, we split them for clarity.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
A22 |
This dataset contains meteorological data provided by the Weather and Avalanche Services of South Tyrol and Trentino, such as Precipitation and Air temperature
This dataset contains the measurements of the weather data, not the forecast.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
Weather and Avalanche Services of South Tyrol and Trentino |
Mobility¶
The Mobility/Mobility sub-domain contains data about public transportation, sharing of transport means, and recharging stations for e-cars.
This dataset contains data of the bike sharing service in Bolzano and Merano, such as stations (for station based service - Bolzano), areas (for free floating service - Merano), availability, battery state, and other useful information.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
https://mobility.merano.eu/ https://analytics.opendatahub.bz.it/ |
Sources |
Municipalities of Bolzano and Merano |
it.bz.opendatahub.carpoolinghub
This dataset contains all data of the carpooling service of the Burggrafenamt/Burgraviato region in South Tyrol, including carpooling users, car availability, and locations with accessible destinations.
Note
Only users that have explicitly expressed their consent to privacy are included, no sensitive data is stored or exchanged.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
https://carpooling.bz.it/ https://mobility.meran.eu/ https://analytics.opendatahub.bz.it/ |
Sources |
Bezirksgemeinschaft Burggrafenamt/Comunità Comprensoriale Burgraviato, Inno.vìe |
This dataset contains all data of the car sharing service in South Tyrol, including stations and availability.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
https://mobility.meran.eu/ https://mobility.bz.it/ https://analytics.opendatahub.bz.it/ |
Sources |
Car Sharing Südtirol Alto Adige |
it.bz.opendatahub.echargingstation
This datasets exposes data about the existing e-charging stations and plugs in South Tyrol and their status, including historical data and usage. Data about station offering Hydrogen recharged are also included.
Note
For this datasets are available also a number of Web Components, see the use cases.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
https://mobility.meran.eu/ https://analytics.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://mobility.bz.it/ |
Web Components |
Smart Mobility Mobility E-Charging Map Mobility E-Charging Dashboard |
Sources |
Alperia (Neogy), Route220, nevicam, Driwe, H2 Südtirol Alto Adige |
Warning
This dataset is not supported anymore and will be removed from the Open Data Hub in the next future.
This dataset shows the real time position of buses operated by SASA in South Tyrol and, through a few subsets, additional information about lines, station boards, and news.
There are additional subsets that expose data in different formats:
info.opensasa.plandata (VDV 451 - VDV 452)
info.opensasa.stationboard (JSON)
info.opensasa.news (JSON)
info.opensasa.rssDE (XML)
info.opensasa.rssIT (XML)
Output |
geoJSON |
E-mail contact |
info@sasabus.org |
API version |
– |
URL |
https://daten.buergernetz.bz.it/dataset/southtyrolean-public-transport https://sasabus.org/opendata |
Use cases and info |
https://suedtirolmobil.info/en/, https://mobility.meran.eu/, https://analytics.opendatahub.bz.it/, https://mobility.bz.it/ |
Web Component |
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Sources |
STA, SASA |
Datasets in the Tourism Domain¶
New in version 2012.12: New WeatherHistory datasaet
This section contains technical information about the dataset in the Tourism Domain and how to access them using the API that the Open Data Hub team developed and made available.
Figure 8 The dataset in the Tourism Domain at a glance.¶
Datasets presented here are related to all kind of touristic activities in South Tyrol. By exploring this domain, it is possible to find information about winter and summer offers from local touristic boards, information about weather, hotels and accommodation, Points of Interests, and a lot more.
The following information is provided for each dataset in the Tourism domain:
Output |
The output format of the API call |
E-mail contact |
An e-mail contact for the dataset |
API version |
The versions of the API that can be used to access the dataset |
Swagger URL |
The URL of the swagger interface to the data |
API URL |
The URL of the browsable version of the dataset |
Use cases and info |
Link to web sites that use the dataset and to use cases based on the dataset |
Android App |
Link to app for mobile phones developed using the data in the dataset |
Sources |
The list of Data Providers whose data compose the dataset |
SPARQL Endpoint |
Dataset is accessible through the SPARQL Endpoint 1 |
- 1
This information is provided only if the dataset is accessible through SPARQL.
See also
The following howto will help you access data in the Tourism domain:
How to access Tourism Data? Access and technical details about the available data
How to use the Open Data Hub’s Tourism Data Browser? Browse Open Data offered by the Open Data Hub
Quick and (not-so) Dirty Tips for Tourism (AKA Mini-howtos) Quick tips and troubleshooting
Other howtos are available in the dedicated section.
it.bz.opendatahub.accommodation
This dataset contains various data about accomodation in South Tyrol, including information about the rooms.
Besided with Open Data Hub API, this dataset can be queried with the AlpineBits protocol.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1, AlpineBits HotelData 2017-10, 2018-10, and soon 2020-10 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Android App |
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Sources |
LTS |
SPARQL Endpoint |
This dataset contains data about activities from LTS, including local tours, hiking, running & fitness, cross-country skiing, alpine climbing, e-bike, downhill, nordic walking, and many more. This dataset offers LTS categorization and enhanced filtering.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Sources |
LTS ActivityData |
it.bz.opendatahub.activity_poi
This dataset contains a collection of activities and Points of Interest (PoI) in the South Tyrol region. The available data have been extracted from different sources and also offer IDM categorisation. This is a kind of superdataset, which includes also poi dataset, activity dataset, and gastronomy dataset.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Android App |
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Sources |
LTS ActivityData, LTS PoiData, LTS GastronomicData, SuedtirolWein, SIAG Museum data, IDM Content, and other Sources |
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
This dataset contains data about active events provided by LTS (TIC Web): meetings, fairs, markets, performances, courses, music, festivals, hikes, trips, guided tours, exhibitions, and so on. Data about past events is also included.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Android App |
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Sources |
LTS |
SPARQL Endpoint |
This dataset contains events provided by NOI Techpark, Eurac and St. Virtual.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://today.noi.bz.it/ https://noi.bz.it/it/event-calendar/ https://virtual.noi.bz.it/programma.html |
Sources |
LTS |
This dataset contains data about gastronomy locations from LTS, including restaurants, bars, bistros, pubs, apres ski, pizzerias, fast food, cafeterias, vinotheques, beer gardens, mountain refuges, alpine huts, ski huts, etc. This dataset offers enhanced filtering (cuisine types, ceremony codes, dish codes etc.).
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Sources |
LTS |
SPARQL Endpoint |
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
|
API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
|
API URL |
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
This dataset contains data about PoIs from LTS, such as beauty and wellness centres, bikes, castles, climbing halls, cocktail bars, e-bike rentals, fashion shops, pharmacies, gas stations, car parks, shops, ski schools, and many more. This dataset offers LTS categorisation.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Sources |
LTS PoiData |
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
https://tourism.api.opendatahub.bz.it/#!/Common/get_v1_SkiArea |
API URL |
The Snow Report Data dataset contains detailed reports of all South Tyrolean Ski Areas, including an aggregation of different Datatypes. Status and conditions of Lifts, Slopes, Ski tracks, Sledges, Measuring points (like e.g., snow height and last snow day), and Ski Areas basic data are part of this dataset.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
https://tourism.api.opendatahub.bz.it/#/Weather/get_v1_Weather_SnowReport |
API URL |
https://tourism.api.opendatahub.bz.it/v1/Weather/SnowReportBase |
Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Sources |
LTS, IDM |
This dataset contains events location provided by LTS such as info about a location (e.g. number of seats, number of seats for disabled people, venue, etc.) or info to book an event location (e.g. prices, room configuration, etc.). Data are accessible in AlpineBits DestinationData format.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
LTS |
it.bz.opendatahub.weather-forecast
This dataset contains weather forecast for South Tyrol. Updated daily at 07:00 AM and 11:00 AM (Sundays only at 10 AM), the bulletin contains the following forecasts:
current and next day weather, and five days evolution in the whole South Tyrol
for current and next day in mountain
current weather and next two days evolution for each South Tyrolean districts.
All data is requested live through the Weather service of the Province of Bolzano-Bozen (South Tyrol). Data is available in English, German, and Italian language.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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Use cases and info |
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Android App |
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Sources |
SIAG |
it.bz.opendatahub.weather-history
This dataset is a collection of ten years of data, collected form 2010 onwards, about the meteorological provided by the Weather and Avalanche Services of South Tyrol and Trentino.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
Weather and Avalanche Services of South Tyrol and Trentino |
This dataset contains Webcam Data. All data is synchronized daily from LTS (Webcam links). All data is transferred and is daily updated.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v1 |
Swagger URL |
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API URL |
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Use cases and info |
https://databrowser.opendatahub.bz.it/ https://suedtirol.info/en/ |
Sources |
Webcam links from LTS and IDM |
Datasets in Other Domains¶
This dataset originates from data collected in the DAVINCI project, whose aims is to increase local businesses by improving innovation and digitalisation of services.
The data consists of a list of actors that operated in the creativity sector in South Tyrol and is used as data source to generate a map for a dedicated Web Component
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Web Component |
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Sources |
IDM |
This dataset contains all places, offices, meeting rooms, and in general all points of interest located in the various buildings that compose the NOI Techpark in Bolzano-Bozen, Italy.
This dataset is used to create the interactive map of the NOI Techpark.
Output |
JSON, mime-type application/json |
E-mail contact |
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API version |
v2 |
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Use cases and info |
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Sources |
NOI Techpark |
https://alpinebits.opendatahub.bz.it/AlpineBits
This endpoint provides data from the AlpineBits Open Standard, whose purpose it to ease B2B data exchange among actors involved in the alpine tourism.
Documentation for developers, including sample code snippets and additional material can be found on AlpineBits dedicated page for developers https://www.alpinebits.org/hoteldata/.
Various development and testing tools can be found on https://development.alpinebits.org/#/home.
Output |
XML, multipart/form-data |
E-mail contact |
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AlpineBits versions |
v2017-10, v2018-10 (coming soon 2020-10) |
AlpineBits Endpoint |