Venice International University (VIU), ICARUS project partner performed a case study examining a transnational corridor along the north Adriatic axis, taking into consideration different transport means: bike, train and ferry to travel from Italy to Croatia. The first part of the study consisted in a desk research and marked research on the current touristic operators offer. The next step led to surveys on the field, analysis of the cyclo-tourism in post-COVID-19 time and e-bike impact on cyclo-tourism.
Last but not least, the data collected and analysed will be further tested through a seven-days bike tour, during which the participants will explore the combination of different transport modes and bikes on their way from Venice to Poreč.
The tour starts on Monday, 28th June and will end on July 2nd, with the stops in: Jesolo, Caorle, Concordia Sagittaria, Portogruaro, Grado, Aquileia, Trieste, Pirano, Portorož and arrival in Poreč.
During the tour, VIU intends to examine a set of criteria for the quality of the bike tour: black spots of the cycling infrastructure (continuity, safety, way finding); accomodation (facilities for cyclists, etc.); touristic points of interests (accessibility for cycling, etc.); multimodal integration (train, ferry), ticketing (fares, integration) and cycling equipment.
The results of this tour will provide useful information to all ICARUS partners in relation to the pilot activities, as regards their usability and accessibility and provide inputs on how to further extend the pilots.
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