Résumés
Abstract
This paper deals with the potential of autonomous public vehicles with an electric power system for alpine tourism destinations. The dilemma of those regions is that they have a high demand for mobility, which is at the same time a risk for their most important assets, such as pure air and tranquillity. This study investigates the opportunities and challenges of public electric autonomous vehicles and focuses on the elements that could hinder a tourism destination from adopting this technology, based on expert interviews. Moreover, it evaluates opinions and concerns of future users of those vehicles. The findings show that public electric autonomous vehicles seem to be a valid solution for alpine tourism destinations that aim to be more sustainable and better aligned with the needs of their tourists. However, those vehicles must be managed in a smart way to avoid an increase in traffic. Technologically, they still need to be improved and be adapted to a challenging alpine environment.
Keywords:
- sustainable mobility,
- public autonomous vehicles,
- alpine tourism destinations
Résumé
Cette étude porte sur le potentiel des véhicules publics autonomes électriques pour les destinations touristiques alpines. Le dilemme entre tourisme et mobilité dans ces régions repose sur la coexistence d’une forte demande de mobilité et d’une sensibilité à la protection de l’air pur et de la beauté naturelle qui représentent d’importants atouts. Cette étude se concentre sur les opportunités, les défis et les éléments susceptibles d’entraver l’adoption de ces technologies en se basant sur des interviews d’experts. En outre, dans le cadre de cette étude, les opinions et les craintes de futurs utilisateurs de ces véhicules sont évaluées. Les résultats montrent que ces véhicules autonomes publics et électriques paraissent présenter une solution valide pour les destinations touristiques alpines qui souhaitent devenir plus durables et être mieux alignées avec les besoins de leurs touristes. Néanmoins, ces véhicules doivent être gérés d’une manière intelligente pour éviter une augmentation de la circulation. En matière de technologique, ces véhicules ont toutefois besoin d’améliorations pour mieux s’adapter aux conditions particulières d’un environnement alpin.
Mots-clés :
- mobilité durable,
- véhicules autonomes publics,
- destinations touristiques alpines
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