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29 May 2025
Cycling tourism in 2025: Key trends and strategic insights
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29 May 2025
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The European Cyclists’ Federation and EuroVelo have released a 2025 outlook highlighting five key cycle tourism trends in Europe, emphasising cycling's role in advancing climate action, enhancing multimodal travel, fostering inclusivity, and cultivating a vibrant tourism community.
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Company with 250 or more employees
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The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), an independent non-profit association based in Brussels, together with EuroVelo, the European cycle route network, has published an analysis of key cycling tourism trends for 2025. The article emphasises cycling’s growing role in driving the green transition within the tourism sector, the rising potential of multimodal cycling tourism across Europe, and the increasing focus on inclusivity in the industry. It also highlights efforts to improve cycling infrastructure and the expansion of a vibrant cycling tourism community.
To explore the key developments and emerging trends in cycling tourism for 2025, follow the attached link to the full article, released on 29 January 2025.
#Cycling tourism #Cycling infrastructure #Combined mobility #Tourism development #Green transition #Community-based tourism #Mobility #Ecotourism #Climate action
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