New indicators for sustainable tourism and transport networks resilience: the case study of Bari (Italy)

The social, economic and cultural perception of cities is strongly influenced by the tourism sector. Assessing the level of cycling in cities is essential to promote sustainable tourism, and factors such as safe infrastructure or public transport services including bike sharing systems are crucial. Micro-mobility, particularly cycling, plays a significant role in providing sustainable and efficient transport between accommodation and tourist attractions. The growing popularity of cycle tourism, driven by trends in experiential, slow and active tourism, highlights the need for awareness of public authorities and administrations in decision-making through quantitative and qualitative methods. This study proposes: a collection of cyclability indicators for tourist accessibility, including multimodal public transport- bike systems, which can identify areas requiring infrastructure improvement; a survey of municipalities is presented that provides a snapshot of the current state of services and infrastructure in the region and can direct stakeholders to expand cycling services; a assessment of the resilience of urban road networks during major events, with a focus on the integration of micro-mobility. The thesis concludes with a study that also assesses the sustainability of transport modes for tourism through Data Envelopment Analysis, providing municipalities with tools to improve urban infrastructures as exemplified in the case study of the city of Bari.