Sustainable Transport in Rural Tourism Areas

Programme 2007 - 2013 Northern Periphery

Date of latest update: 2021-07-17

Description

Description (EN):

Tourism is important to the economic and social sustainability of many communities in the Northern Periphery Progamme area. The aim of the project is to develop innovative, long term and sustainable solutions for transport services adapted to rural tourism areas in the Northern Periphery. This will be done by implementing new and improved public transport and related information services: New tourist bus services, operated to meet local and seasonal demand (shuttle or flexible timetables) and integrated with long distance transport. Food delivery and recycling pick-up services to/from cabins and rental apartments User friendly web and mobile phone based transport information systems The services will facilitate development of tourism in the project areas whilst reducing carbon emissions and local congestion from private cars. The project results will be disseminated to the wider Northern Periphery through a website, newsletters and seminars, and a joint policy advice paper on transport planning in rural tourism areas will also be produced.

Achievements (EN):

Products and services: Title: Funäsfjällen travel guide application Description: A travel guide application for smart phones that handles information on how to travel to and within within Funäsfjällen including a search for ski buses at specific pick up points and drop of points by name or on a map for tourists. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, Title: Journey Genie Description: An interactive website with static (and in a later phase user generated) content and a database driven application to search, plan and save journeys. It provides an interface between public transport information and visitor information enabling the user to create, share and edit itineraries or follow suggested tours. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, http://journeygenie.co.uk/ Title: Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark App and Website Description: Improved timetable information and interactive application for iPhone and android, providing information on public transport timetables, journey planners, car pooling options, walking and cycling routes, and e-car charging points, to promote and encourage visitors and locals to use sustainable travel options to access and explore the Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, Title: Public transport service Lofsdalen Description: Local transport service comprising a ski bus, a taxi service, guided tours in summer and Ski- and bicycle rental, with the timetable adjusted to seasonal needs. The transport service is adapted to carrying equipment such as skis, bicycles etc. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, Title: Transfer bus service to Sveg, Funäsfjällen and Lofsdalen Description: A transfer bus service integrated with long distance bus, train and airport timetables and adapted to carrying equipment such as skis, bicycles etc. for guests wanting to travel to Funäsfjällen and Lofsdalen. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, Title: Delivery services of groceries to holiday homes Description: A grocery and takeaway food delivery service for tourists in the area of Lofsdalen. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, Title: Ride share service for tourists in the East of Iceland Description: A ride share initiative with defined spots to be picked up by the provider of the ride and set rates for kilometres driven. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, Title: Car pooling service for locals and tourists Description: Car pooling service for locals and tourists as part of the Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark App and Website to promote and encourage visitors and locals to use sustainable travel options to access and explore the Geopark. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, http://www.carsharing.ie

Thematic information

Tourism Rural and peripheral development Improving transport connections

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Trafikverket

Address: 781 89 Borlänge, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Härjedalen

Name: Municipality of Härjedalen

Address: 842 80 Sveg, Sweden

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Destination Funäsdalen Ltd

Name: Destination Funäsdalen Ltd

Address: 840 95 Funäsdalen, Sweden

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Destination Lofsdalen Ltd

Name: Destination Lofsdalen Ltd

Address: 840 85 Lofsdalen, Sweden

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Rannsóknamiðstöð ferðamála

Name: Rannsóknamiðstöð ferðamála

Address: 600 Akureyri, Iceland

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University of Ulster, Coleraine

Name: University of Ulster, Coleraine

Address: BT52 1SA Coleraine, United Kingdom

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Clare County Council

Name: Clare County Council

Address: Ennistimon, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

HITRANS

Name: HITRANS

Address: IV2 7JB Inverness, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Action Renewables

Name: Action Renewables

Address: BT12 6QH Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Municipality of Härjedalen

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Destination Funäsdalen Ltd

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Destination Lofsdalen Ltd

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Icelandic Tourism Research Centre

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University of Ulster, Coleraine

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Swedish Transport Administration

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Clare County Council

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HITRANS

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Action Renewables

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Summary

Project name (EN): Sustainable Transport in Rural Tourism Areas

Project acronym: TransTourism

Project start date: 2010-09-01

Project end date: 2013-08-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 356 116.11

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 807 669.06

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2007 - 2013 Northern Periphery

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

47 / 47 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

331 / 331 (100%)

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