Tourism Carrying Capacity Calculator

Title: Tourism Carrying Capacity Calculator
Description: How many people are “too many” in a tourist area—and how can we know before the problem arises? In this demo, we present the Carrying Capacity Calculator (CCC), an online web tool that allows you to quickly and transparently calculate tourist carrying capacity (physical, real, and effective) using open data from OpenStreetMap. Simply draw the desired area on the map and set some key parameters, such as corrective factors, visitor turnover, and local service capacity. Using parallel processing algorithms in a browser, the calculator automatically obtains the visitable area, subtracting obstacles such as buildings, bodies of water, roads, and physical barriers, with metric precision.

Designed for DMOs, heritage managers, event managers, and public space managers, this tool can be applied to a wide variety of contexts: historic centers, squares, riverside areas, tourist routes, monuments, museums, festivals, or major events. The CCC transforms an often abstract concept—tourist carrying capacity—into a practical decision-making tool, helping to prevent overcrowding, improve the visitor experience, and support more sustainable tourism strategies based on data rather than just perceptions.

Come and calculate the tourist carrying capacity of your territory with us!
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