Apparatus and method for providing position information service

A method for providing a position information service for displaying position relation information between a current position and a destination, comprising:

• acquiring first position information of the current position;
• inputting search information related to the destination;
• acquiring, on the basis of the search information, destination alternative information including at least an alternative destination related to the destination and a second position information of the at least the alternative destination;
• outputting first screen information including the destination alternative information and position relation information between the at least the alternative destination and the current position, and, when one of the at least the alternative destination is selected, a second screen information including the position relation information between the selected alternative information and the current position;
• and
• displaying the first screen information and the second screen information.

A computer readable storage medium that stores therein a program for providing a position information service for displaying position relation between a current position and a destination, the program performing a process comprising:

• acquiring first position information of the current position;
• inputting search information related to the destination;
• acquiring, on the basis of the search information, destination alternative information including at least an alternative destination related to the destination and a second position information of the at least the alternative destination;
• outputting first screen information including the destination alternative information and position relation information between the at least the alternative destination and the current position, and, when one of the at least the alternative destination is selected, a second screen information including the position relation information between the selected alternative information and the current position;
• and
• displaying the first screen information and the second screen information.