El cicloturismo y las vías verdes como ejemplo de turismo sostenible = Cycle tourism and rail trails as examples of sustainable tourism
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This article argues that while cycle
tourism remains only a small sector within
sustainable tourism, it has great growth potential
and attractive characteristics for the
communities that engage in it. Based on this
thesis, first, a description is given of cycle
tourism, its characteristics, evolution and impacts.
Second, its implementation through
public policies over the past two decades is
analysed. Third, the way cycle tourism has
developed in various countries is examined,
along with what “rail trails” are, comparing
two successful case studies (Girona’s Vies
Verdes and La Loire à Vélo). Finally, the
conclusions highlight the importance of this
sustainable means of tourism, the implementation
of which requires cooperation and
networking between various public and
private actors, and raises the question of
whether this type of tourism is replicable in
medium-developed countries