INFRASTRUTTURE CICLABILI E LA CICLOVIA LAGONEGRO-ROTONDA, UN MODELLO DI GESTIONE BASATO SULLA COMUNITÀ: PROSPETTIVE ECO-CICLE

Abstract

Cycle-tourism is a strategic way to promote the inland areas’ economic revival in a sustainable way. Both the improvement of regional operational programmes and concrete actions to raise user awareness are central to supporting local service chains for cycling tourism. In the framework of the ECO-CICLE project, aimed at strengthening the European cycle tourism network in natural areas, the University of Basilicata and the Basilicata Region planned to improve the cycle tourism sector in Basilicata (Italy) with the aim of making the bicycle the most adopted transport mode to access natural heritage. In Basilicata, the 'Lagonegro-Rotonda' cycle path was built as part of the Basilicata Region's Development Pact. This cycling project implementation involved eight municipalities, with the Nemoli municipality and FAL Ferrovie Appulo Lucane s.r.l. as lead partners. This work identifies the main methodological references to be considered in the project implementation. It contributes to provide effective integrated development strategies to improve active mobility on an urban and territorial scale.