Bremerhaven
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27 March 2019 Workshop in Hastings Facts and figures
. Built up in 1827
. Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
. Total area 101.53 km² (incl. urban Bremen Overseas Harbors)
. Largest extension north-south direction approx. 15.4 km east-west direction approx. 11.1 km
. 119.937 inhabitants (Population figures - 31.12.2015)
. Approx. 1,78 mill. tourists per year
2 Visitor numbers
Duration of stay 2017 . 4.3 hours on average for day guests . 3.9 days for overnight guests
3 Age structure
. Tourists rather middle-aged . among Bremerhaveners also young and old
4 Visitor numbers / Activities
5 Transport (arriving)
6 Transport (local)
Majority of tourists like Bremerhavener reach the places on foot
Expression of demand for rental bicycles stable at 5% (2016 5%, 2015 4%), for public transport up to 11% (2016 9%, 2015 6%)
7 Connections
. Harbor cruise through the Fishery Harbor and Overseas Harbors . River Weser ferry from Bremerhaven to Blexen (opposite of the river Weser) . Direct ship connection from Bremerhaven to the Island of Helgoland . River Weser cruises from Bremen to Bremerhaven . Rund trips from/to Seebäderkaje to the container terminal and the seal banks . River Cruises along the container terminal of Bremerhaven to the seal banks . Cruise ships at the cruise terminal Bremerhaven
. HafenBus – Bremerhaven and harbor (container terminal)
8 Tourist Areas
Visitor flow between the tourist areas “Havenwelten” and “Schaufenster Fischereihafen” (~3km)
Stream of visitors between these City Center Havenwelten areas are mainly overnight (pedestrian zone) tourists and motorhome/campers.
Schaufenster Fischereihafen
9 Impressions
10 Impressions
11 Impressions
12 Plans and visions
Low-carbon transport (feasibility study for one project):
. Electric or hydrogen bus between the areas to improving the link between both tourist areas
. Create a character of experience through unusual means of transport e.g. use of a bicycle taxi (rickshaw)
. Improving the transport of cruise guests to the city center and/or Fishery Harbor
. Development and improvement of cycling infrastructure (application)
. Mobility Card for Tourists
13 Thank you!
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