Sustainable Tourism, Best Practice From Italy
Waiting for the confirmation of the increment of foreign tourist flows to Italy, looking at the positive data (+4%) of 2007, it is interesting to underline that the Bel Paese hospitality, focuses its attention on the analysis of a new phenomenon called “sustainable tourism”.
Sustainable means a new tourism, far away from the conventional tourist destinations, slow mobility, special attention to the relationship between tourism and nature, in order to realize a new equilibrium between man and nature, following strategies of harmony and respect of environment. It aims to promote cultural, historical and artistic peculiarities of the territory.
People run away from the most crowded tourist destinations, and Green Tourism is able to offer something easy, back-country, natural reserves, parks, cycling routes and trekking paths. Investments in Green Tourism, are something new and positive for Italian tourism market innovation. Useful interventions can be done promoting and qualify natural landscapes, rural atmospheres, artistic and archaeological heritage and local gastronomic tradition.
This innovative tourist offer brings hospitality business to get specialized and to increase facilities dedicated to the tourist target interested in sport and wellness holidays. Its target is constantly increasing both, in age range and social rank. Of course the main purpose is to increase tourist flows, splitting arrivals in all seasons and diversifying the offer following the rhythms of the seasons.
The sustainable tourism enriches small countrysides and creates new professional jobs, tied to the planning, the realization, the promotion and then the management of ecotourism, cyclotourism and green tourism business. From the north to the south of Italy, the most important sustainable tourism plans are born, to create new tourist flows, where the conventional mass tourism has no interest and have been financed by European Found for the valorization and the recovery of national heritage.
The tourists of the green are constantly increasing and appreciate the idea to move by foot or by bicycle. In order to answer to these new trends, hospitality structures increase the services to the customers, offering bicycle for rent, expert guides for single or groups, distributing brochures about cycling maps and routes, availability of specialistic laundry for sportswear.
All hotels take care about good food, sport menus and always assure rich biological meals, in season and OGM free.
The modern society of the consumptions needs to slow down and to simplify daily life, the Italy Bike Hotels have collected the challenge and offers their answer.
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All about women cycling clothing by Gyan
Cycling is a great exercise which can be enjoyed by women, men and kids as well. But to have a safe and comfortable ride you need to carry the right bicycle clothing. Cycling clothes, especially for women, comes in variety of styles, colors and price ranges. If you are uncertain about the availability of these bicycle clothes then check out all the online stores offering cycling clothes and accessories. Whether you want women cycling jackets, shorts, jerseys, vests etc. you can easily find all this on a single click.
Women bicycle shorts are one such cycling accessory which is preferred by all the women riders. There is enough bicycle clothing for women available in the market to fit every climate, size and even the mood. Large varieties of women’s bicycle shirts are sold in the shops that include short sleeved, long sleeved or sleeveless jerseys, jackets and vests which make them look stylish and comfortable. Another piece of clothing which is essential while riding is the tops. Cycling tops come in a wide array of colors which feature buttons, zipper closures or pockets, high collars, tight sleeves and other designer patterns.
If you cannot afford such specific fashions then you have a number of other options. But be careful of safety and comfort while selecting the clothing.
These women cycling jackets, shorts, tops and other apparels are mainly made of synthetic material which can wick away moisture and sweat. Thus allowing the skin to breathe properly and make the ride comfortable. Bicycle shorts for women are also made very stylish which makes the riders look stunningly beautiful. Depending on the varied needs these shorts are designed in variety of sizes and patterns. If you talk of tops then the basic design which is most preferred is the fitted one. Both for men and women, these are made of same material except for the shape, which are entirely different. Their apparels have a more classy patterns such as tailored waist, narrower shoulders etc. More and more manufacturers are designing such stylish cycling products with women in mind to make the experience more comfortable and enjoyable.
Special designer range is available for Bicycle shorts for women in different colors and patterns. As per the records the sale of women cycling jackets rise significantly during winter season, primarily because of the cold weather.
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