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Managing and developing Mount Royal using visitor data
Published on Sep 12, 2024

Managing and developing Mount Royal using visitor data

Mount Royal Park is one of Montreal’s most important green spaces. Designed by Frederic Law Olmsted and inaugurated in 1876, it is the centerpiece of the Mount Royal heritage site, the oldest ...
Using Count Data for Visitor Education and Awareness in Natural Areas
Published on Aug 26, 2024

Using Count Data for Visitor Education and Awareness in Natural Areas

Visitor education and awareness is an everyday issue for managers of natural areas. Visitor behavior such as wandering off trails, excessive noise, and littering can cause significant damage to ...
Red, White, and Bike: What Fourth of July Bike Counts Tell Us About Holiday Cycling
Published on Aug 14, 2024

Red, White, and Bike: What Fourth of July Bike Counts Tell Us About Holiday Cycling

On the Fourth of July, while fireworks lit up the night sky, we were interested in a different kind of boom – the surge of cyclists on America’s bike paths. Our mission was to answer a question: What ...
Preserving flora and fauna with visitor data
Published on Jul 24, 2024

Preserving flora and fauna with visitor data

The more we study it, the more we understand the importance of the nature that surrounds us. However, human activities frequently upset the balance of our natural environment. By analyzing visitor ...
How Acadia National Park Uses Counts to Protect, Preserve, and Adapt 
Published on Jul 24, 2024

How Acadia National Park Uses Counts to Protect, Preserve, and Adapt 

When you’ve been counting for almost a century, you know you’re doing something right.
Measuring tourist numbers in real time or predicting them? Pros and cons
Published on Jul 16, 2024

Measuring tourist numbers in real time or predicting them? Pros and cons

Attendance data provides invaluable information for the management of an area or site. They allow us to analyze actions taken, measure their effectiveness, communicate with the public, and justify ...
And here are the five winners of the third edition of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) Awards, in partnership with Eco-Counter
Published on Jun 20, 2024

And here are the five winners of the third edition of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) Awards, in partnership with Eco-Counter

As in previous years, Eco-Counter is taking part in Velo-City, the flagship event for bicycle promotion, held this year in Ghent. One of the highlights of the event is the ECF Awards, which took ...
The PYRO Nano: an ultra-discreet counter for natural environments
Published on Jun 11, 2024

The PYRO Nano: an ultra-discreet counter for natural environments

Against a backdrop of ever-increasing numbers of people visiting natural areas to get away from it all, take a stroll or practice nature sports, and the need to optimize the resources deployed, we ...
Urban & sports tourism: what can the Olympic Games bring to Paris?
Published on Apr 25, 2024

Urban & sports tourism: what can the Olympic Games bring to Paris?

Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing tourism segments, according to the World Tourism Organization. It attracts a diverse audience, ranging from sports enthusiasts who travel to support their ...