Interregional Thematic Workshop A on:
'Low-carbon transport systems introduction investigation', including Internalisation and Reduction of External costs of transport for tourism and travel with low carbon travel solutions, Electro-Mobility options'
(with inputs from CIVITAS, completed INTERREG IIIC project ECOTALE on external costs of transport and other relevant projects and initiatives).
Low-carbon transport systems for visitors at tourist destinations
Hastings Borough Council, Muriel Matters House
Programme
09:00 Registration
09:30 Session 1: Opening Session – Setting the Scene
Moderator: Mr Kevin Boorman, Hastings Borough Council, UK
Opening Address by Cllr Peter Chowney, Leader, Hastings Borough Council, UK
Address by lead partner MDAT Thessaloniki, Greece
Purpose of Thematic Workshop A in the frame of DESTI-SMART project: background, issues, aims, approach, activities and expected results, by Project Coordinator, Manos Vougioukas, Greece
Local Transport Plan 2011-2026, East Sussex County Council, Lisa Simmonds, UK
State of the Art on low-carbon transport systems and related policies in destinations, by advisory partner Bournemouth University, Derek Robbins, UK
Discussion
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Session 2: Experience, good practices, innovations and plans/priorities on low-carbon transport systems for visitors at partners’ destinations (10 min each)
Moderator: Manos Vougioukas, Project Coordinator, Greece
Metropolitan Development Agency of Thessaloniki SA (MDAT SA), Greece
Sardinia Autonomous Region (SAR), Italy
Bremerhaven Tourism Marketing and Events Company Ltd (EM), Germany
Horarios do Funchal, Transportes Publicos, SA (HF), Madeira, Portugal
Hastings Borough Council (HBC), United Kingdom
Mallorca Island Council (MIC), Spain
Latvian Greenways Association (LGWA), Latvia
Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency (LB), Hungary
Pafos Regional Board of Tourism (PRBT), Cyprus
13:00 Working Lunch
14:30 Session 3: Good practices and results from other projects and initiatives on low-carbon mobility at tourist destinations
Moderator: Derek Robbins, Bournemouth University, UK (advisory partner)
InnovaSUMP Interreg Europe Project, Project Coordinator Polikarpos Karkavistas, Lever SA, Greece (Good Practices from Exeter, Ravenna & Viseu)
DESTINATIONS Horizon2020 Project, Claudio Mantero, HF, Madeira, Portugal
SEEMORE Project, Carles Petit, Mallorca Transport Consortium, Spain
ECOTALE INTERREG IVC Project and follow-up, Manos Vougioukas, Greece
People Movers, Minitram & Ultra Light Rail, Patrick Severn Lamb, Severn Lamb
Other Relevant Projects and Initiatives (e.g. Teleferic, Monorail, e-Mobility, e-Boats, e-Bikes, e-Scooters)
Q & A
16:00 Coffee Break
16:15 Session 4: Discussion, Proposals for the Action Plans and Conclusions
Moderator: Thessaloniki MDAT SA (lead partner), Greece
Discussion (in 4 small groups) (60 minutes):
1. Implementation of Low-carbon sustainable mobility options: How can we introduce low-carbon transport systems for visitors at tourist destinations?
2. Joint Surveys with Common Methodology for travel behaviour research (Institutional/Business, Resident & Visitor/Traveller Surveys), for sustainable low-carbon transport and responsible travel solutions (Activity 7)
3. Feasibility Studies for Low-Carbon Mobility Options & Transport Systems for Visitors, Costs and Benefits (Activity 8)
4. Policy Change, Potential Actions for the Action Plans: How can we improve policy instruments in DESTI-SMART partner destinations with low-carbon transport systems for visitors in the Action Plans?
Conclusions and next steps, Project Coordinator (10 minutes)
Closing remarks by lead partner MDAT (5 minutes)
17:30 End of Workshop
