The Alpine regions are experiencing significant challenges due to high-impact tourist activities and climate change. This use case leverages AI and data analytics to promote sustainable tourism and build resilient infrastructure.
Challenges
Overcrowding in natural areas and environmental impacts of tourism, which stresses fragile ecosystems and lowers the quality of visitor experiences.
Climate change, with rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns affecting accessibility and destination appeal.
Lack of tourist awareness about sustainable practices, leading to harmful environmental behaviors.
Solutions
Promoting sustainable practices to protect the environment and improve visitor experiences through responsible behavior.
Fostering cross-border collaboration between Austria and Slovenia to align sustainable tourism efforts, balancing development and environmental protection
Innovating to support sustainable tourism in alpine regions
Leveraging data and technology to support sustainable tourism practices.
Identifying and analyzing relevant data sources to understand tourism flows and environmental impacts.
Developing a dashboard to monitor the carrying capacities of popular destinations, keeping visitor numbers within sustainable limits.
Creating an end-user application that enriches data for stakeholders and platforms.
Scaling for broader impact, with the potential to apply these strategies in other regions.
