To enhance tourist safety in Ala-Archa National Park, plans are underway to implement a QR code registration system and the issuance of special devices. According to Park Director Kubanychbek Jekshenbekov, this will help quickly locate people if they get lost in the mountains.
How the system might work
It is proposed that a special kiosk will be installed at the park entrance. Visitors will be able to register using a QR code, after which they will receive a GPS tracker that must be worn before starting a hike.
Search difficulties under current conditions
The need for new measures became evident following the incident involving 14-year-old Amir. The park director reported that management only learned of the teenager's disappearance through social media on November 9. Although police officers checked CCTV footage at the entrance on the night of November 8, they were unable to determine if the boy had entered the territory due to a lack of information regarding his appearance.
Context
The matter concerns the Ala-Archa State Nature Park, a popular recreational area near Bishkek. The project to implement trackers is currently in the discussion stage with the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
