Detailed description (English): Slovenia is undergoing an intensive period of cycling infrastructure development.
The goal of the first Slovenian cycling congress is to connect the needs and align expectations of the cycling infrastructure, cycling tourism and cycling as sustainable mobility stakeholders while searching for appropriate solutions. The congress participants will also experience the current cycling infrastructure in the hosting municipality of Dobrovnik, Pomurje, where they will experience the joy of cycling during both days of the congress. This is in line with the other goal of the congress, which is to promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage cycling among the infrastructure stakeholders.
Detailed description (original language): Cilj Prvega slovenskega kolesarskega kongresa je srečanje strokovne javnosti, ki sodeluje pri razvoju kolesarske infrastrukture, kolesarskega turizma in kolesarjenja kot trajnostne mobilnosti. Z izmenjavo pričakovanj, uspehov in tudi težav s katerimi se srečuje, bo lažje povezovanje in sodelovanje, s tem pa razvoj Slovenije v kolesarsko deželo.
Udeleženci bodo na kolesu spoznali kolesarsko infrastrukturo in kolesarsko turistično ponudbo občine gostiteljice kongresa (Dobrovnik, Pomurje) in Zavoda za turizem in razvoj Lendava pa tudi radost in srečo, ki jo prinaša kolesarjenje. Zato je kongres tudi promocija zdravega načina življenja in spodbujanje veselja do kolesarjenja med strokovno javnostjo.
Target group(s): local municipalities, local tourist organizations, civil engineers, schools, road maintenance companies, construction companies, urban cycling equipment providers, cycling clubs, bike hotels, etc
Objectives: To connect all stakeholders involved in developing cycling infrastructure, cycling tourism, and cycling as sustainable mobility in Slovenia. To create a setting where they hear each other's needs, so the whole country can stand together with the same goal - to become a cyclist-friendly country
Partner: Municipality of Dobrovnik, Institute for Tourism and Development Lendava, Slovenian Cycling Network