City of Dubrovnik's visitor counter platform

Public sector Croatia

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The City of Dubrovnik's visitor counter platform provides live camera feeds from key locations in Dubrovnik’s historic center, allowing users to monitor real-time visitor density. Machine learning algorithms analyze crowd patterns over time, helping to predict peak congestion periods and optimize urban mobility. This service supports residents, tourists, and businesses in planning their activities while contributing to the Respect the City initiative to manage over-tourism. By combining live visuals with AI-driven insights, the platform enhances visitor experience and informs city management strategies.

Monitoring and Control

AI tools in this category are used for enhancing transparency, access to information, compliance monitoring, and ensuring regulatory adherence. These applications help in real-time monitoring of various public sector activities and services.

Resource Planning

These tools assist in the efficient allocation and management of resources, such as workforce, budgets, and infrastructure. They help optimize the use of public resources and improve operational efficiency.

#monitor Continuously track real-time tourist activity in key locations, analyzing crowd density and movement patterns to help manage over-tourism and improve the visitor experience.

#predict Use historical data and machine learning models to estimate future tourist behavior, predict peak visitation times, and identify trends in visitor preferences for better city planning and resource management.

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Developed by: Public Sector
Deployment Type: Web Platform
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Does not require developer
License: Proprietary

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