Great report from RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse about the challenges in Swiss tourism and how the Stadt Luzern uses ASE's solution to measure visitor frequency!
In 2023, the number of tourists in Switzerland reached new record highs. According to the latest statistics from the Bundesamt für Statistik BFS the number of overnight stays increased by 15% in the first six months of the year compared to the previous year. However, the high number of visitors is leading to considerable challenges in the regions affected. Popular tourist regions such as Lucerne, Graubünden and the Bernese Oberland have been particularly hard hit, as they are extremely popular with both international and domestic tourists.
The high number of visitors leads to overcrowding on the roads, at tourist attractions and on public transport, which has a significant impact on the everyday lives of residents. ASE provides the authorities and tourism associations with a solution for integrated capacity management to control the flow of visitors. The system, consisting of various sensors and AI-based data processing, enables proactive control of the flow of people. This allows capacity utilization to be quantified and predicted. The article reports on people counting on the beautiful Kappel Bridge with Xovis.
Many thanks to Silvia Muff and the entire team of the city of Lucerne for the great cooperation!