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Objectives

The CICLOVIDA“s main goal is to spread the use of ecological modes of transportation in touristic trips. The tourism industry is one of the most importants nowadays, because its impacts on economics, social and environmental issues. Then, an awareness about sustainable tourism are growing, to turn this industry in a lasting and environmental friendly one. One of the biggest ecological worries are about the pollution caused by the tourist's locomotion. The Ciclovida have the goal of spread the use of ecological modes of transports like bikes, sailing boats, horses, trekking, balloon, etc.
These modes of transports beyond not create pollution are an interesting way to know a new place, because they are closer to human senses and speed. Using that we can fell the smells, ear the sounds because there are no motor noise, we use more secundary roads then fast ones. The aim is not anymore to reach some point, is to enjoy the trip itself.
In vacation we are more open to new experiences, and this experiences are deeper. The Ciclovida's goal is to change the tourist's awareness about ecological and social matters, and doing that change their own ways of life, like using more bikes instead cars, recycling the trash, etc. One of the biggest problems of our days are the speed and the strees caused by these. We consider to create a moviment called "Slow Travel". Slow down, smell, look, talk, touch. Don't worry, you are on vacations!

You can travel with us!
You can travel with Ciclovida. We organize trips using bikes, sailing boats, horses, doing trekking, in Brazil and Europe. Contact us to learn how you can join the next trip!

Academic Project
The Ciclovida is part of an academic field study that Edgard Gaio are doing to do his PhD thesis about sustainable tourism. These study intend to help with the sustainability of tourism in Brazil.
Here you can read the paper presented by Edgard Gaio in the last november in Holland, on the international conference Connecting the agendas - Sustainable Development of Tourism, em novembro de 2006.