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The Economic Impact of EuroVelo
and Cycle Tourism:
an opportunity for Turkey
Jesus Freire, Project Officer EuroVelo
Bursa, 28th September 2016
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Content
1. Introduction: ECF and EuroVelo
2. Economic impact of cycling tourism in
Europe
3. Development: what investments are
required?
4. EuroVelo coordination
5. Concluding remarks
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European Cyclists’ Federation
(ECF)
• ECF is the umbrella
federation of national
and regional cycling
organisations.
• Founded in 1983.
• Nearly 80 Member
organisations in over
40 countries.
• Based in Brussels.
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Our mission:
More people cycling, more often !
Objective for Europe:
Doubling the share of cycling to
15% modal share by 2020!
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EuroVelo organisation – National
level
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EuroVelo
Council
ECF Board
EuroVelo Management
Team
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
Project Partners
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European Parliament study of
cycling tourism
• Brought together all
the existing
information
• Interesting case
studies
• Identified some new
aspects
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European Parliament study of
cycling tourism
Key findings:
• 2.3 billion cycle tourism trips per year in Europe
• The total economic impact of cycling tourism in Europe is in excess of €44 billion per year
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€44 billion €39.4 billion
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Potential impact of EuroVelo
Once the network is complete (estimated to be 2020):
• It could account for 60 million cycle tourism trips
• Generating 7 billion Euro of direct revenue per year
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Comparisons
Country Estimated economic impact (billion
€)
Germany 11.37
France 7.49
UK 2.83
Sweden 2.58
Netherlands 2.57
Finland 2.2
Italy 2.05
Poland 2.02
Hungary 1.9
Spain 1.6
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National ExampleThe Value of Cycle Tourism (June 2013)
Estimated economic benefits (p.a.):• Health Benefits: £4 m
• Cycle-related events: £5.6 m
• Leisure cycle-related infrastructure: £1.5 m
• Expenditure of Leisure Cyclists: £106.2 - £228.2 m
Total economic contribution: £117.4 - £239.3 m
(Euros: 137.2 – 279.6 m)
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Local Example
Great Western Greenway, Republic of Ireland
• Former railway line re-opened as a cycle path in 2011. Cost approx. €6 million
• 145,000 visitors in 2011
175,000 visitors in 2012
200,000 visitors expected in 2013
• Created 38 new jobs and helping to secure 56.
• New developments: gourmet trail, an adventure sports trail and a Greenway artists’ group.
• The value to the local economy is estimated at €7.2 million a year and rising.
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What investments are required?
Cycling tourists need attractive, safe and
comfortable routes.
But what does that mean in practice?:
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What investments are required?
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The needs of cycle tourists
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The needs of cycle tourists
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The needs of cycle tourists
Complete and consistent signage
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The needs of cycle tourists
Good connections with public transport
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The needs of cycle tourists
Cycle friendly service schemes
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Up-to-date, reliable and accessible information:
The needs of cycle tourists
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EuroVelo organisation – National
level
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EuroVelo
Council
ECF Board
EuroVelo Management
Team
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
Project Partners
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What does a NECC do?
Mandatory tasks:
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Route Coordination
Signposting Coordination
Communication
Reporting
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What does a NECC do?
Optional tasks:
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Network for services
Public transport
connectionsMonitoring
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EuroVelo organisation – National
level
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EuroVelo
Council
ECF Board
EuroVelo Management
Team
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
NECC/C
Project Partners
Project Partners
Project Partners
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EuroVelo National Coordination
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Europeanroutes
National routes
Regional routes
Local routes
Coordination of national routes and EuroVelo routes are in the same hands and cover the whole country
Ideal situation
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Solutions for coordination
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• National EuroVelo Coordinators (NEC) –
single organisation - temporary solution
• National EuroVelo Coordination Centers
(NECCs) - consortia - permanent
solution
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Members of an NECC
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• Public authorities (ministries, agencies etc.) responsible for transport, tourism, regional development
• Public transport companies
• Private enterprises (tour operators etc.)
• NGO`s
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NECC: The Netherlands
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NECC: Switzerland
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