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EUROPEAN CYCUSTS' FEDERATION
Cycling tourism and EuroVelo:
truly sustainable tourism and mobility
13th European Tourism Forum, Naples
Friday 31st October 2014
Rue Franklin, 28 1000 Brussels, Belgium Phone: +32 2 880 92 74 Fax: -*-32 2 880 92 75 [email protected]
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European Cyclists' Federation (ECF)
500,000 individual members in all
EU countries and beyond
ECF'S Key Goal & Approach
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1 .^ycling tourism is
envirorlnentally sustainable;
2.- Qfcling tourism is socially
and economically sustainable;
3.- What makes a country
successful in cycling tourism?
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Cycling tourism is environmentally
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How do cyclists get to their holiday destination?
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Cycling tourism is environmentally
SUSTAINABLE
What makes the difference ?
• Possibility of cycle carriage;
• Information online;
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Cycling tourism is socially/economically
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Cycling tourism is socially/economically
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The econon )ic impact of cycling
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Attractive,
safe
comfortable
routes
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Cycling tourism is socially/economically
SUSTAINABLE
EuroVelo , the European cycle route network
EuroVelo , the European cycle route network
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Routes
Regional
Routes
Local Routes
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Euro Velo , the European cycle route network
Which countries ore benefiting from
cycling tourism ?
□ Over 100€
economic benefit
per year per
inhabitant (green)
□ Over 40€ per year
per inhabitant
(yellow)
□ Under 40€
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EuroVelo , the European cycle route network
What type of organisation is behind the
successful countries?
Coordination centers bringing
together:
• national, regional and local
public authorities,
• public tourism bodies;
• transport agencies;
• private service providers; and
• cycling NGOs.
Coordinating all elements of the
needs of cyclists
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safe
comfortable
routes
rrwnarj
communie
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Cycling tourism is socially/economically
SUSTAINABLE
EuroVelo , the European cycle route network
What is needed on the European level?
Well developed national coordination
centers in every country
Recognition of the EuroVelo network as
part of the TEN-T network
Clear regulation f er cross border cycle
carriage.
EU support for cycle out ism -
promotion and marketing activities,
especially overseas
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EUROPEAN CYCLISTS' FEDERATION
More information:
www.ECF.com /
www.EuroVelo.com / www.EuroVelo.org
ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European
commission. Nevertheless the sole responsibility of this publication lies
with the author. The European Union is not responsible for any use that
may be made of the information contained therein.
Rue Franklin, 28 1000 Brussels, Belgium Phone: +32 2 880 92 74 Fax: +32 2 880 92 75 [email protected]
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