Expanding connections through cycle tourism in the Suncoast Region Leandro Knopp Juliana DeCastro Luiz Saldanha
Brazil / Southeast Region Brasília Minas Gerais Espírito Santo São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
Southeast Region / Rio de Janeiro State Rio de Janeiro State Map Area = 43.781 km² Population = 16.718.956 Vehicles = 6.377.484 GDP = U$ 166,8 bi
Rio de Janeiro State / Suncoast Region Rio de Janeiro Tourist Map Area = 5.302 km² 13 small and medium cities 244.139 = Macaé 216.030 = Cabo Frio 153.008 = Maricá 141.117 = Rio das Ostras 126.742 = Araruama 99.906 = São Pedro d Aldeia 85.175 = Saquarema 41.999 = Casimiro de Abreu 32.260 = Armação Búzios 29.304 = Arraial do Cabo 26.936 = Iguaba Grande 23.535 = Quissamã 15.568 = Carapebus 1.235.719 inhabitants Vehicles = 534.883 GDP = U$ 12,5 bi
Rio de Janeiro State / Suncoast Region Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo, Armação dos Búzios: tourism of sun and beach, attracts large flows of tourists
Rio de Janeiro State / Suncoast Region Macaé, Rio das Ostras, Maricá: exploration and production of oil and gas, business tourism, construction and real state industry
Small and medium cities growth These are cities with considerable population growth, starting to face traffic problems similar to those of large urban centers, caused by the use of individual motorized transport. 2007 2017 Pop Vehicles Pop Growth % Vehicles Growth % Macaé 169.513 64.457 244.139 + 44,02 113.905 + 76,71 Cabo Frio 162.229 51.869 216.030 + 33,16 103.751 + 100,02 Maricá 105.294 25.986 153.008 + 45,31 60.582 + 133,13 Rio das Ostras 74.750 17.734 141.117 + 88,78 52.744 + 197,41 Araruama 98.268 30.802 126.742 + 28,97 62.200 + 101,93 Total 610.054 190.848 881.036 + 44,42 393.182 + 106,01 15.420.375 4.176.005 16.718.956 + 8,42 7.048.853 + 68,07 RJ
Small and medium cities growth These are cities with considerable population growth, starting to face traffic problems similar to those of large urban centers, caused by the use of individual motorized transport.
Bicycle in mobility urban plans Suncoast Region cities are drawing up its Urban Mobility Plans, including bicycle as an important transport solution and to promote sustainable development through cycle touring. Due to its low investment for the high payback, low impact to the environment and greater inclusion of the visitor with the attractions and population of the destination.
Goal Within a participatory process of governance by integrating public power, civil society, academics and private initiative, the development of a consortium of region s municipalities is sought to organize and establish cycle tourism routes.
Exploring potentialities The proximity to Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, main tourist destination regions, and the existence of routes and destinations inducing national and international tourism such as the Charles Darwin Route and the cities of Arraial, Cabo Frio e Búzios, are local potentialities that intensify the importance of mapping routes that have already been used and the articulation of the main actors related to urban planning, transportation and tourism in the Suncoast region.
Darwin s paths Integration with the bicycle routes to revitalize the Amaral Peixoto highway. Provide a sense of belonging of the residents of the surrounding cities with the exploitation of community-based scientific tourism.
Darwin s paths Main existing highways RJ-106, Amaral Peixoto Highway, 1937-1945
Darwin s paths Main existing highways RJ-106, Amaral Peixoto Highway, 1937-1945 RJ-124, Via Lagos Highway, 1996-1998
Darwin s paths Main existing highways RJ-106, Amaral Peixoto Highway, 1937-1945 RJ-124, Via Lagos Highway, 1996-1998 Darwins s Paths bicycle routes
Exploring potentialities The proximity to Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, main tourist destination regions, and the existence of routes and destinations inducing national and international tourism such as the Charles Darwin Route and the cities of Arraial, Cabo Frio e Búzios, are local potentialities that intensify the importance of mapping routes that have already been used and the articulation of the main actors related to urban planning, transportation and tourism in the Suncoast region.
Lakes Region Urban Mobility Plans of the sister cities: cycling planning and integration with cycling touring
Lakes Region Cabo Frio Urban Mobility Plan and cycling planning
Lakes Region Cabo Frio Urban Mobility Plan and cycling planning Integrating cycling touring
Lakes Region BÚZIOS Cabo Frio Urban Mobility Plan and cycling planning Praia do Peró Integrating cycling touring Main tourist attractions Lagoa de Araruama Canal do Itajuru Praia das Conchas Ilha do Japonês Praia do Forte Passage through popular neighborhoods Conecting sister cities Parque das Dunas Praia do Foguete ARRAIAL DO CABO Praia Brava
Final considerations Creation of a governance environment: civil society, private initiative, public power and university Legal and institutional security Independence of political mandates University contributing to society
The end Leandro Knopp leandrotknopp@gmail.com Thank you