New forms of mobility for an alternative territorial fruition: The rediscovery of tourist footpaths

摘要

The search for modalities of movement inspired by the sort of "soft mobility" that can be an alternative to the use of a car represents an opportunity to promote sustainability in territorial use and its fruition. In this sense, the definition of methods and tools aimed at aiding decision-makers in identifying policies and technical interventions for both the promotion of tourism and the safeguarding of the existing system of resources is one of the main targets of town planning. The enhancement of existing cultural paths, as well as the realization of new foot routes, constitutes an opportunity for tourism development and territorial sustainability. In the context of these premises, this study represents a proposal to characterize a network of "cultural tourist paths," also considering the application of GIS technologies in supporting both the planning and use of such tourist routes.