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Easily count your visitors in a natural park

Discover in this short video how Cyrille, on vacation at Grand Canyon Park, uses a connected sensor to easily measure attendance.

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Discover in this short video how Cyrille, on vacation at Grand Canyon National Park, uses a connected sensor to easily measure visitor traffic

In today’s context, where visitor flow management is crucial for protecting natural sites while ensuring an optimal visitor experience, having accurate attendance data is essential. Whether it’s to anticipate peak periods, ensure safety, or optimize infrastructure maintenance, having a reliable and easy-to-use counting solution makes all the difference.

In this short video, discover how Cyrille, on vacation at the Grand Canyon National Park, uses a Kiomda connected sensor to effortlessly monitor visitor traffic. This real-life example highlights just how simple and effective our sensors are, even in the most demanding natural environments.

Why monitor visitor traffic in natural sites?

For managers of parks, trails, and nature reserves, understanding visitor flows is essential to:

  • Adapt infrastructure to accommodate peak attendance times.
  • Protect fragile environments by preventing over-visitation.
  • Optimize maintenance based on actual usage.
  • Justify funding requests from partners and institutions.

With Kiomda’s autonomous counting sensors, gathering reliable data has never been easier.

A simple, effective connected counting solution

Kiomda sensors are designed to meet the demands of natural environments, offering features that make them easy to use:

  • Long-lasting battery life: operates autonomously for several years without recharging.‍
  • Quick installation: no wiring or heavy infrastructure needed—set up in just a few minutes.‍
  • Real-time data tracking: immediate access to visitor traffic data via an intuitive online platform.‍
  • Environmentally friendly: discreet installation with no impact on the natural landscape.

See our visitor counting solution in action

In this video, Cyrille demonstrates how a connected sensor can be easily used in an iconic site like the Grand Canyon. Watch how quickly it can be installed and how effortlessly real-time attendance data can be accessed.

Optimize the management of your tourist sites and natural spaces

The data collected by our sensors allows you to:

  • Track tourist traffic trends over different time periods.
  • Adapt infrastructure to improve the visitor experience.
  • Better plan resources based on peak attendance periods.

Discover our autonomous counting solution today and simplify the management of your natural spaces with reliable, easy-to-access data.

Want to learn more? Contact us now for a personalized demonstration.

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