European Cycling Friendly Service Network （欧洲自行车友好服务网络）.pdf

Findings from a study on European Cycle Friendly Service Network Concept Daniel Mourek, Nadace Partnerství Adam Bodor, ECF 1 Content: 1. Background 2. Analysis of existing systems in Europe 3. Evaluation and comparison of the existing systems with the major findings of the study 4. Proposed common activities on the European level, based on the study findings 5. Proposed steps of further implementation Summary Attachments Czech Cyclists Welcome criteria 2 1. Background Thousands of businesses offering cycle friendly services in Europe Europe is world’s largest tourist destination which applies also for cycle tourism. Cycling for leisure and cycle tourism represent some of the most popular forms of active travel for individuals, groups and families in many European countries. Europe as prime cycle tourist destination features favorable geographical conditions as well as dense network of cycle routes – especially the EuroVelo routes that connect our continent from North to South and from West to East – which are essential for further development of this form of sustainable tourism. But the infrastructure must be accompanied with adequate services along the routes or in major European cycle tourist destinations. Besides the interest of domestic cycle tourists, an increasing trend in cycle tourists from abroad can be observed Europe-wide . In order to accommodate the needs of cycle tourists there need to be provided basic services tailor-made for cyclists and cycle tourists. There should also be enough information available online and in printed form which would inform the clients about the services they need. Following this trend there have been several national or regional certification schemes In