MONITORING THE MOVEMENT OF VISITORS IN THE TATRA NATIONAL PARK USING BATTERY-POWERED ONLINE COUNTERS

Abstract

Mapotic, in collaboration with Hardwario, has developed an innovative device for monitoring the movement of tourists and tracking environmental factors in the natural environment. The battery-powered, long-life devices are connected to the internet and allow for easy and quick collection, including in mountain locations and during extreme weather conditions. IoT (internet of things devices) can be connected via NB-IoT or satellite network and are capable of providing real-time data. It has been developed with low acquisition cost in mind and easy integration into various projects where there is a need to collect visitor or environmental data from natural sites. As a result, this allows for data driven decision making by operators to better manage tourism in the area, plan the development of hiking trails and overall help conservation.