Anigami, a company specialising in tourism and culture, has patented a system designed to monitor visitor numbers in natural spaces and rural areas. The technology employs low-energy sensors that utilise artificial intelligence algorithms and advanced communication systems to collect real-time visitor data.
The aim is to improve the management of areas facing high tourist pressure, with Anigami planning to launch the system commercially in spring 2027. The patent process was supported by ACCIÓ (the Catalan Government's Department of Business and Labour), which provided intellectual property advice.
Gerard Costa, CEO of Anigami, emphasised that "the goal is to ensure that information about what is happening reaches the visitor, enabling them to make informed decisions and seek alternatives, thereby avoiding conflict or risk situations." He also noted that the technology provides tourist areas with a self-sufficient system to redistribute visitor flow and prevent overcrowding.
The data collected by the sensors is sent to a server and can be accessed via a web or mobile application by the organisations responsible for managing each area. This information can also be integrated into other platforms, such as websites, risk maps, or informational screens for visitors.
One of the regions where this technology is being implemented is Rupit in Osona, which attracts approximately 200,000 visitors annually. Anigami has also conducted pilot tests at various river beaches along the Ter River and in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, where the sensors operate via satellite in areas lacking mobile coverage.
The company has established a spin-off, Talaya Systems, to which it has transferred the patent and from where it is developing new sensor applications for territorial observation. Currently, the system is in the pilot phase, with plans for expansion into the German market and new projects within Spain.
