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Tourism Accessibility in Small Attractive Cities

Project

T.A.SM.A.C. LIFE09 ENV/IT/000146 - Tourism Accessibility in Small Attractive Cities


Funding origin:
European
European Union
STRIA Roadmaps:
Smart mobility and services (SMO)
Smart mobility and services
Transport mode:
Road
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/11/2010,
End date: 01/12/2013

Status: Finished
Funding details:

Overview

Background & policy context:

Air pollution and noise are two of the main issues to be tackled in seasonal tourist resorts. This is a particularly problem in small/medium size resorts, where the environmental impact tends to be relatively high. Consequently, implementing an integrated model for improving urban mobility, based on reducing the average distance travelled to find a parking space, will help to improve the quality of life for inhabitants and to improve accessibility for tourists.

Objectives:

The project objectives include:

  • Reducing the environmental impact (acoustic and air pollution) of car traffic due to the flow of tourists into urban centres;
  • Increasing the availability, ‘liveability’ and accessibility of the urban centre for tourists and for the resident population;
  • Defining an urban mobility governance model (T.A.SM.A.C. model) linked to touristic flows;
  • Rationalising access and parking through a user information system that will provide information on space availability and admittance;
  • Developing several sustainable mobility initiatives led by the communities involved; Creating transport services in order to offer an alternative to private car use; and
  • Creating a mobility management office, to co-ordinate private accessibility to city centres using alternative transport options.

Expected results:

  • A reduction in the environmental impact of car traffic due to the flow of tourists into small/medium urban centres. This will include a 3db reduction in ambient traffic noise and a NOx reduction equal to 0.6 kg/day per medium powered vehicle;
  • An improvement in the liveability and accessibility of such small/medium centres, for both tourists and residents. This will include a target of managing at least 70% of all parking spaces by an online information/reservation system;
  • The definition of indicators for monitoring noise pollution and air quality that will be used by the local authorities in the pilot areas;
  • The development of an urban mobility governance model (T.A.SM.A.C.) linked to tourist flows.

 

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