Event recap · CycleSummit 2020

Online

8–9 November 2020 · the first online CycleSummit

When meeting in person wasn’t possible.

CycleSummit 2020 was planned in Yorkshire (UK) – the concept was ready and the partners on board. Then Covid-19 stopped all travel: the summit in Yorkshire had to be cancelled, and CycleSummit went online for the first time in its history.

Two days on a virtual networking platform with 1:1 meetings, round tables, presentations and open discussions – and a new step for CycleSummit: meetings had to be scheduled in advance, the way you prepare for ITB or WTM.

When

Sun 8 – Mon 9 November 2020

Where

Online · Wonder.me

Format

4 × 2 hours of 1:1 meetings

Times

CET

Programme

One day, four meeting rounds.

Sunday · 7 pm

Apéro

Testing the conference software, screen sharing and the networking platform Wonder.me.

Monday · 9 am

Welcome and keynote

Introduction of the first online CycleSummit and a keynote by the European Cyclists’ Federation on #RestartCycleTourism – for a safe Covid-19 recovery and a more sustainable future for Europe.

Monday

1:1 meetings

Four rounds of 20-minute meeting slots throughout the day, booked individually via the participant directory and messenger.

Session

Opportunities and threats

A market and industry analysis beyond cycling trends and Covid risks.

Session

International Cycling Tourism 2021

What to expect for next year: long-term versus short-term bookings, winning regions, prices, non-European travellers and national markets.

Presentations

Partners and destinations

Printmaps (map creation software), the Liberation Route Europe, cycling routes in Lithuania, Ride with GPS for tour operators, cycling in Türkiye and Bourbon Country Burn (USA).

Breaks

Lunch and American Coffee Break

Time away from the screen – and a good morning to the participants from North and South America.

Monday · 6 pm

Closing ceremony

A first good-bye for the early starters, followed by a last meeting round.

Monday · 8:40 pm

Afterhour

Drinks and good-byes – a little bit of CycleSummit feeling, online.

Participants

Who was there.

All companies that took part in the online CycleSummit 2020. Open a profile to see their focus, regions and tours – or search and filter the list.

63 participants

Active ToursFranceAlps2Adria TouristikAustriaANWB ReizenThe NetherlandsBaltic Bike TravelLithuaniaBaltic BluesBaltic CycleLithuaniaBici & VacanzeItalyBiciland – Viatges AlemanySpainBike Basilicata Ferula ViaggiItalyBike JerusalemIsraelBike SwedenSwedenBike Vilnius VelotakasLithuaniaBikesplus – Cycle EuropeItalyBoat Bike Tours Cycling Cruises Rad&SchiffThe NetherlandsCap VéloFranceCicloposse Bike ToursItalyCumbres TravelSpainCyclandoItalyCycletoursThe NetherlandsCycleTours CataloniaSpainCyclomundoFranceCyrpeoFranceDanish Biking Pedal PeopleDenmarkDestination FynDenmarkDutchbiketoursNetherlandsEcologico Tours & Meravigliosa UmbriaSwitzerlandEntre TierrasSpainEurofun TouristikAustriaEurope ActiveFranceEurope Bike ToursCzech Republic · SportsEuropean Cyclists’ Federation – EuroveloBelgiumEurotrekSwitzerlandEverTrekSwedenExpa TravelNorwayFietsrelaxNetherlandsGrand AngleFranceHooked On Cycling & WalkingUnited KingdomKootstra Rad- und SchiffreisenGermanyLa Balaguère / UCPAFranceLauner-ReisenGermanyLazypedalsSpainLithuania TravelLithuaniaMaxpulseNorwayMegasportPortugalMerlot ReiserNorwayOtros CaminosSpainPabaltijo turasLithuaniaRadurlaub ZeitreisenGermanyRadweg-ReisenGermanyRide with GPS · SportsRussian Cycle Touring ClubRussiaS-cape Spanish Bike ToursSpainSafran ToursFranceSalento Bici Tour / I Slow YouItalySummer Feet Cycling and WalkingUSATee TravelSpainTop Biketours PortugalPortugal · SportsTravelydays NederlandThe NetherlandsTulip CyclingThe NetherlandsTuraventur Portugal Best CyclingPortugalViniturPortugalWelcome to Yorkshire – Cycle EnglandUnited KingdomWest Ireland Cycling & Green Marble ToursIreland

Next stop: Navarra.

CycleSummit 2027 · 16–19 October 2027 · Pamplona, Navarra (ES)

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