Tracking visitors in crowded spaces using zenith images: drones and time-lapse

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyse the extent to which zenith images can be used to study visitor behaviour in crowded spaces. The paper presents two studies of zenith image capture in two micro-spaces (both monumental heritage sites) in the north-east of Spain: the first used drone images to conduct a quantitative study on patterns of visitor use at Empúries archaeological site; and the second was a qualitative study on conflicts of use in Cathedral Square, Girona, using time-lapse photography from a fixed camera

This study was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (State Secretariat for Research, Development and Innovation) through Grant CSO2015-70633-P