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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
EuroVelo cycle tourism network visitation: results for 2023!
Published on Apr 3, 2024

EuroVelo cycle tourism network visitation: results for 2023!

As in previous years, in partnership with the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), we have carried out an unprecedented analysis of visitor numbers on European EuroVelo cycle tourism routes.
Fire prevention and knowledge of tourist flows in the Paimpont forest (Brittany, France)
Published on Nov 13, 2023

Fire prevention and knowledge of tourist flows in the Paimpont forest (Brittany, France)

The Brocéliande region’s ambition is to become a flagship destination for the imagination in France, encouraging visitors to travel through time, legends, and nature, to extend their stay and come ...
Measuring visitor numbers in Hong Kong's natural and urban parks
Published on Sep 13, 2023

Measuring visitor numbers in Hong Kong's natural and urban parks

To get a better understanding of visitation in its parks, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of Hong Kong has worked with Eco-Counter since 2017, and recently improved its ...