Sustainable mobility planning in the tourist centres: The estimation of transport demand

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to provide a framework for sustainable mobility planning in tourist centres. In particular, the focus is on estimating the potential non-motorised transport demand and to design the supply of sustainable transport modes (as such as: transit, cycling and walking). The study area is the tourist area of San Vito Lo Capo, the famous historical and swimming centre of Sicily. In this context we have carried out a stated preference survey to evaluate the potential demand of non-motorised transport modes, taking into account a sample of the population. Thus, we have submitted a questionnaire, considering the choice in a competitive scenario of the non-motorised transport modes. The survey was carried out in the period of June-July 2006. Furthermore a multinomial logit model has been calibrated.