SPRINT4OUTDOOR

The Outdoor Sports Sustainability and Safety Project aims to promote the practice of outdoor sports such as walking and cycling, combining physical activity with environmental sustainability and safety. The central aim of this project is to evaluate walking and cycling routes in order to promote safe physical activity and encourage the adoption of more sustainable lifestyles in different territories.

By assessing the safety and sustainability of the routes, the project seeks to identify the main risks associated with outdoor sports activities, proposing solutions that promote effective safety and environmental management. By implementing environmental management strategies, the project also aims to encourage the responsible use of natural spaces, contributing to the preservation of ecosystems and the development of more active and healthy communities.

In partnership with local institutions and stakeholders, federations and experts in outdoor sports and safety, the Outdoor Sports Sustainability and Safety Project will emphasise the importance of well-signposted routes, adequate and sustainable infrastructure, and safety measures to ensure a safe and enriching experience for outdoor sports practitioners.

Keywords: Outdoor Sports; Active Enviroments; Sustainability; Safety and risk management

General objective:

• The central aim of this project is to assess the quality of walking and cycling routes in order to promote safe physical activity and encourage the adoption of more sustainable lifestyles in different territories.

Specific objectives:

• Evaluate the quality of walking and cycling routes from the perspective of the safety of sports infrastructures and their users.
• To assess the quality of walking and cycling routes from the perspective of the sustainability of natural spaces and their territories
• Assessing the quality of walking and cycling routes from the perspective of promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles

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Related projects:

• 2019 a 2022 - Projeto científico financiado pelo Interreg Med Project: Best MED – Beyond European Sustainable Tourism MED Path. Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar (CINTURS), Universidade do Algarve. https://www.cinturs.pt/site/index.php/nm/26-coordination/162-best-med-beyond-european-sustainable-tourism-med-path
• 2019 a 2022 - Projeto científico financiado pelo Interreg Med Project: SuSTowns - Enhancing SUStainable tourism attraction in small fascinating med TOWNS. Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar (CINTURS), Universidade do Algarve. https://www.cinturs.pt/site/index.php/nm/26-coordination/160-sustowns-enhancing-sustainable-tourism-attraction-in-small-fascinating-med-towns
• Projeto - “Plano de Segurança da Rede de Percursos Pedestres e Cicláveis do Concelho de Melgaço”
• Projeto - “Criação e requalificação de espaços de prática de desportos de natureza, no Concelho das Caldas da Rainha”
• Projeto - “Plano de Cogestão do Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros - Requalificação da Carta de Desporto de Natureza – Redes de percursos pedestres e cicláveis”

Organizações Apoio/Sponsors

• Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas (ICNF), IP
• Federação de Campismo e Montanhismo de Portugal
• European Ramblers Association (ERA)
• Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo
• Câmara Municipal das Caldas da Rainha
• Câmara Municipal de Rio Maior
• Câmara Municipal de Porto de Mós
• Câmara Municipal de Alcobaça
• Câmara Municipal de Alcanena
• Câmara Municipal de Ourém
• Câmara Municipal de Torres Novas
• Câmara Municipal de Santarém
• Turismo de Portugal, IP