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16 May 2025

A2PT study on cycling tourism and public transport

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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Explore findings from the Active2Public Transport (A2PT) project survey, which gathered responses from over 5,000 participants across Europe on cycling tourism and public transport integration.

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Related Organisation(s)

European Cyclists’ Federation

Topics Geographical descriptors

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

• Specific types of tourism

• • Adventure tourism

  • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

  • Cultural tourism

  • Ecotourism

  • Mountain tourism

  • Rural tourism

  • Sports tourism

  • Urban/city tourism

  • Wellness tourism

• Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

• • Cross-border travelling

  • Multimodal travelling

  • Sustainable mobility

• Business activities

• • Other tourism transportation activities

  • Rail Passenger transport

  • Road passenger transport

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The Active2Public Transport (A2PT) project unveiled the results of its latest survey—the Danube Cycling Tourist Survey 2024—in February 2025, focusing on the integration of cycling tourism with public transport. Conducted between 18 September and 23 October 2024, it gathered insights from over 5,000 participants, enabling a direct comparison of cycling tourists’ perspectives and needs in the Danube region. The findings highlight opportunities to enhance cycling infrastructure and accessibility, particularly in connection with public transport.

The survey reveals a strong demand for improved links between cycling routes and public transport services, especially for long-distance and tourism-related travel. Developed in collaboration with the European Cyclists’ Federation, the research identifies key challenges, including limited options for transporting bicycles and inadequate intermodal planning.

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#Public transportation #Cycling tourism #Cycling infrastructure #Intermodal transportation #Cross-regional cooperation #Sustainable travel

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