The document discusses public policies for the development of cycletourism networks in various countries, including Germany, France, the USA, and Portugal, highlighting their respective routes and organizational structures. It emphasizes the collaboration between government entities and private initiatives to expand and promote cycling infrastructure and tourism. Additionally, it presents statistical data on bicycle tours and future projections for the development of cycling routes.

1. Public Policies for the
Cycletourism
Networks
Paulo Guerra dos Santos
Civil Engineer, Master in Road Project Engineering
Postgraduate in Public Policies at ISCTE-IUL
Carrapateira, Vila do Bispo (PT)

2. Cycle tourism
"Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to
and staying in places outside their usual environment for
not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business
and other purposes.“ UNWTO
Lisboa (PT) Serra da Estrela (PT) Murtosa (PT)
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

3. Cycle tourism
Long distance bicycle travels
São Martinho do Porto (PT)
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

4. National Cycletourism Network
Germany www.radnetz-deutschland.de
• 12 Long distance national routes
• 11 700 km
• 9 Eurovelo routes
Bavarian State Ministry of
the Interior, Building and
Transportation
Tourism Department
Baden-Württemberg,
Southwest Germany
Tourism Department - Lower
Saxony State Government
www.bayerninfo.de/bike
http://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/
radnetz-deutschland-cycle-network-Germany
www.tourism-bw.com/
Nature/Cycle-vacations
State Cycletourism Networks
Germany
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks
EuroVelo Map

5. Municipal and Regional Routes
France www.departements-regions-cyclables.org
• 22, out of 27, cycling regions
• 9 000 km of regional routes
• 8 Eurovelo routes
• 12 700 km (21 000) of
national routes
Loire à velo route From the Atlantic to the
Mediterranean – Garonne and
Midi waterways
www.loireavelo.fr www.canaldes2mersavelo.com
Cycling Regions
France
The elected representatives of territories,
parliamentarians, actors of economic activity,
tourism and sustainable mobility are committed
to a shared vision of France by bike in 2030.
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

6. Cross country Routes
U.S.A. www.adventurecycling.org
• Private non-profit organization established in1976.
• > 40 000 members
• 72 000 kms of routes.
• Guided tours and merchandising.
1st map, 1 route – 6 000 km
1976
Tens of maps – 72 000 km
2016
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

7. National Corridor Plan - USA
• Partnership between
Cycling Adventure and
National Road Institute.
• 10 000 km already
identified.
• Official Signing.
• Many more kms too come.
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

8. Which
Public Policies
for the development of
Cycletourism
networks ?
Central government policies
Germany, Switzerland National Networks
Regional/State government
policies – France, Spain, Germany
Municipal/County policies
Ecopista do Dão (Portugal)
Associations/Federations
European Cyclists Federation - EUROVELO
Travel agencies
Long distance routes (Portugal, France, …)
Individual/Group initiatives
National Cycletourism Network – Portugal
National Corridor Plan - USA
Mondim de Basto (PT)Montemor-o-Novo (PT)
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

9. Central Government
Regional Government
Municipal
Government
EU, TEN-T
Private initiative
• Bicycle Travel Agencies
• Individuals / Groups
Public institutes
/ Foundations
EUROVELO
European cicletourism network
Figueira-da-Foz (PT) Montemor-o-Velho (PT)Praia de Mira (PT)Montemor-o-Novo (PT) Murtosa (PT)
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks
NGO’s,
Federations,
Associations

10. Road infrastratures for bicycle travels
• 11 700 km of expensive bike lanes in Germany?
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

11. Promoting the infrastructures .. or NOT
Dão Rail-to-Trail (Ecopista)
• In 1990, 49km of a regional light railway were deactivated.
• In 2011 it was converted into a rail-to-trail, for walking and cycling.
• 5 Million Euros were spent renovating the path, bridges and tunnels.
•There is NO oficial webpage promoting it.
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks

12. 120 180 250 400 550
(Estimated)
Selling bicycle tours
100,000
160,000
225,000
360,000
450,000
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Bicycle Tours Travel Agency XPTO
(Estimated)
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks
Miramar, Gaia (PT)
• Porto – Nazaré.
• 6 days bicycle tour.
• 5 nights, 4/5 stars hotels.
• Bike, GPS, luggage transfer,
airport pickup, etc.
• 900 € – 1400 €/Pax

13. Thank you very much !!!
Public Policies for the Cycletourism Networks
www.ecovias.pt
Ecovias de Portugal
• 1600 km identified
• 8000 km expected until 2025
• 18 long distance routes
• 200 sections, 30-50km each
• 1 Road Book
• GPS tracks