Pledges

01 September 14:18:56

Pledge formulated by European Cyclists' Federation (1)

Publishing organisations:

European Cyclists' Federation

Relevant countries:

Belgium

Organisation types:

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Publishing org

European Cyclists' Federation

Topics Geographical descriptors

Belgium

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

• Specific types of tourism

• • Adventure tourism

  • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

  • Cultural tourism

  • Ecotourism

  • Education tourism

  • Festival tourism

  • Gastronomy tourism

  • Health and medical tourism

  • MICE tourism

  • Mountain tourism

  • Religious tourism

  • Rural tourism

  • Sports tourism

  • Urban/city tourism

  • Wellness tourism

• Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

• • Governance of tourism destinations

• Business activities

• • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

  • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

  • Air passenger transport

  • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

  • Events catering and other food services

  • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

  • Gardens and nature reserves activities

  • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

  • Hotel and similar accommodation

  • Mobile beverage services

  • Mobile food services

  • Museums

  • Operation of historical sites

  • Other

  • Other accommodation

  • Other amusement and recreation activities

  • Other food and beverage services

  • Other holiday reservation services

  • Other tourism transportation activities

  • Rail Passenger transport

  • Recreational and sport activities

  • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

  • Road passenger transport

  • Tour operator activities

  • Travel agency activities

  • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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Actions to take: 
ECF commits to support the development of collaborative governance of national cycling destinations by empowering National EuroVelo Coordination Centres (NECCs) as official representatives of EuroVelo at a national level. NECCs are consortium of national stakeholders in charge of coordinating EuroVelo at a national level, but can also be responsible for cycling tourism developments in general. Countries having an NECC demonstrate better results in terms of EuroVelo route developments and signage. 

The growing network of NECCs counts 24 countries represented among 38 countries crossed by EuroVelo in 2024. ECF coordinates the network of NECCs by providing specific information in regular NECC broadcast (newsletter), organising NECCs Online Workshops, and inviting them to the EuroVelo General Meeting (EVGM) once a year for decisions and exchange of information. 

ECF also commits to develop EuroVelo routes as tourist destinations with the collaborative governance tool of EuroVelo Route Partnerships. Entities with a specific interest on a certain route join forces to develop activities focusing on the EuroVelo route in a multiannual Partnership Agreement. A shared budget is invested on activities to promote, develop and coordinate the EuroVelo route, a regular reporting is provided to the involved partners. In 2024, 3 EuroVelo Route Partnerships are ongoing along EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route, EuroVelo 15 – Rhine Cycle Route, and EuroVelo 19 – Meuse Cycle Route. 

Concrete actions: 
- Organisation of the EuroVelo General Meeting every year 
- At least 5 EuroVelo Broadcasts sent to NECCs every year 
- At least 2 NECC Online Workshop organized every year 
- At least 3 EuroVelo Route Partnerships coordinated by ECF 

Target for 2025-2030: 
- More countries with a National EuroVelo Coordination Centres to cover all countries by 2030 
- At least 3 NECCs Online Workshop organized a year to exchange best practices and empower National EuroVelo Coordination Centres 
- One EuroVelo General Meeting organized a year with at least 75% of NECCs represented 
- More EuroVelo Route Partnerships to develop routes as tourist destinations

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