Paphos district council reported on 25 June that 150 QR-enabled ‘smart signs’ installed since January have logged 43,221 scans, giving authorities granular data on how tourists and residents navigate the UNESCO-listed city. The project—co-funded by EU regional funds—pushes mobile content in seven languages, adapts routes for wheelchair users and prompts real-time feedback. Insights are already influencing crowd-management: the council is adding shaded rest areas along the harbour promenade, while tour operators are staggering coach arrivals at Tombs of the Kings to ease morning congestion. Hoteliers receive anonymised heat-maps that help schedule shuttle buses and concierge staffing. For business-event organisers, the API underpinning the system will soon allow custom QR overlays—useful for delegate treasure hunts or sustainable-meeting certifications.
Source: Cyprus Mail
