EuroVelo project Cycling in Europe

Jens Erik Larsen

Foreningen Frie Fugle, Denmark

& EuroVelo Council

Minsk 20. th of Oct. 2015

EuroVelo history started 20 years ago ….

Cycling tourism industry – on the current level of cycling

European Parliament Study:

• 2.3 billion cycle tourism trips per year in Europe, of which 20.4 million include overnight stays!

• Average spend on day trips is almost €16.

• For overnight stays it is estimated to be €353 per trip.

• The total economic impact of cycling tourism in Europe is €44 billion per year

4 levels of cycle routes

• European cycle routes

• National cycle routes

• Regional cycle routes

• Local cycle routes

Up-to-date and easily accessible information and promotional tools.

The needs of the cycle tourist

Up-to-date and easily accessible information•www.eurovelo.com•EuroVelo facebook

EuroVelo tools - web

News from Copenhagen: Cykelslangen

Opened june 2014. 230 m long, 4 m broad, level difference 5,5 m. Price ca. 5 mio €. 12000 cyclists per day.

Criterias for quality of cycle routes

• Information • Access to route• Signing• Traffic safety• Comfort/tecnical design• Food available• Accommodation• Other services• Landscape• Cultural attractions

Read the report at www.friefugle.dk

1. Basis (Country, Climate, Landscape)2. Accommodation and other services3. Cultural and natural sights4. Infrastructure for cyclists incl. access and information5. Tourist Product for Cyclists6. Marketing

Bett und Bike

The North Sea Cycle Route

The longest signed cycle route 6000 km

7 Countries

67 Regional partners

700 Municipalities

www.Northsea-cycle.com

Nice

Slovenia

Croatia

Albania

Greece

Cyprus

Thanks for your attention and good luck