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Ski industry report: Business as usual?
The 16th edition of the International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism has been unveiled by Laurent Vanat. The industry-wide report presents the 2022/23 ski season around the world.
TRM & PNP: A North American case study
The Sugarloaf ski resort in the state of Maine, USA, is committed to the values of longevity, vitality, and sustainability. Key components are the snowmaking pipelines from the Austrian manufacturer TIROLER ROHRE (TRM) and US-supplier PNP. Short: A best practice project.
PistenBully Select: always an alternative
A lot has changed in skiing – climate, costs, sustainability: This time is full of special challenges and does not stop at the ski resorts. In some cases, it is simply not possible to invest in a new PistenBully. The PistenBully Select can be an unbeatable alternative in such cases!
New president for French ski resorts
Anne Marty from the Pyrenees is elected President of Domaines Skiables de France (DSF). She is the first woman and representing the Pyrenees to be elected President of DSF. What is her agenda?
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NSAA: US ski resorts defy weather and post strong numbers
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) counted 60.4 million guests in the winter of 2023/24. This marks the fifth-best season in the USA since records began. The presentation of these numbers was the highlight of the industry meeting in Frisco, Texas, where numerous awards were also presented.
Climate change: strategies for ski resorts
Global warming presents challenges for ski resorts worldwide. Using Switzerland as an example, we can see how ski resort operators assess the situation and how they can respond.
From follower to cash cow: The potential of cable car hiking
Hiking is booming. How can the cable car industry profit even more from this trend? For hikers, too, the key is to present enticing arguments and offers in a clear and clever manner.
How do behavioral appeals work?
Behavioral appeals, such as those encouraging environmentally friendly behavior, work differently on vacation than in everyday life. How can we still manage to engage guests and guide their actions? Researcher Bettina Grün has investigated how guest behavior can truly be influenced.
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SI-URBAN
Study shows: cable car is more sustainable than the electric bus
The cable car at the Federal Horticultural Show 2023 in Mannheim was not only a magnet for visitors, but also the subject of research. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences conducted a study in which the sustainability of operating the BUGA23 cable car was assessed in comparison to hypothetical diesel and electric bus alternatives for transport between the main locations of the BUGA site.
Study shows: cable car is more sustainable than the electric bus
The cable car at the Federal Horticultural Show 2023 in Mannheim was not only a magnet for visitors, but also the subject of research. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences conducted a study in which the sustainability of operating the BUGA23 cable car was assessed in comparison to hypothetical diesel and electric bus alternatives for transport between the main locations of the BUGA site.
Cable Car plans for the city Lima
The city of Lima in Peru is to get two cable cars. The first steps have already been taken.
New cable car stations for Koblenz
The cable car in Koblenz (Germany) can only continue its journey with newly designed stations. An architectural competition has now been held to find designs for the redesign.
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First the cable car, then the settlers
The West German city of Herne plans to convert a disused mining site into a technology park. The problem: the Blumenthal area is an isolated traffic island, surrounded by large railway facilities and existing buildings that make traditional transportation options impractical. Therefore, since the beginning of the project, the local government has been pushing for an urban cable car.
An urban cable car for chilean harbour city?
The city of Talcahuano has 148,440 inhabitants and is located in the agglomeration of Concepción in the Región del Biobío. The harbour town has a military and industrial character. And soon a cable car? In any case, the responsible ministry has proposed several cable car routes.
Salta discusses urban cable car
The Argentine city of Salta has grown significantly. Both the president of the San Bernardo Cable Car and the Secretary of Culture and Tourism of Salta are now considering alternative transportation solutions, with a primary focus on an urban cable car.
Bordeaux: A cable car over the Garonne?
Already realised in Toulouse, Grenoble and Brest, currently under construction in Paris. Will an urban cable car now follow in Bordeaux? The French city is planning a cable car that will make it easy to cross the River Garonne in future.
