Method, apparatus, and system for computing a recommended starting point and tour sequence based on multiple points of interest

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,
• the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following operations:
• receive a request specifying a plurality of points of interest;
• determine a plurality of geographic locations associated with the plurality of points of interest;
• determine a starting area or one or more starting locations within the starting area from which to start a tour of the plurality of points of interest based on the determined plurality of geographic locations;
• and
• provide the starting area or the one or more starting locations as an output.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon one or more program instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following operations:

• receiving a request specifying a plurality of points of interest;
• determining a plurality of geographic locations associated with the plurality of points of interest;
• determining a starting area or one or more starting locations within the starting area from which to start a multi-day tour of the plurality of points of interest based on the determined plurality of geographic locations;
• and
• providing the starting area or the one or more starting locations as an output.