Steer Davies Gleave
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CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aims of the research
Work carried out in this research
The key barriers to be addressed
Key recommendations and possible solutions for enhanced public transport access to cultural activity
2. INTRODUCTION
Aims of the research and background to the study
Methodology
3. POLICY CONTEXT AND DATA REVIEW
Introduction
Cultural, tourism and outdoor access policy review
Transport and planning policy review
Sustainable development and social inclusion overview
Research and sectoral reports
Public and sustainable transport barriers
Data review
Concluding comments on policy and data review
4. DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RAISED IN INTERVIEWS
Introduction
Definitions of cultural activity and the targeted audience, and potentially conflicting objectives
Evidence for, and perceptions of, transport as a barrier
Mechanisms for public transport access to cultural activity
Incentives and funding for cultural or visitor activities
Partnership working and communications
Responsibility for promoting public transport access to cultural activity
The human level - travel behaviour and motivations
Opportunities for the future
5. MAPPING OF CULTURAL SITES AND CASE STUDY RESEARCH
6. GOOD PRACTICE REVIEW
Aims of Good Practice Review
Scottish Good Practice
English Good Practice
International good practice - Norway
International good practice - New Zealand
Concluding comments
7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
The key barriers to be addressed
Key recommendations and possible solutions for enhanced public transport access to cultural activity
8. REFERENCES
FIGURES
Figure 4-1 Location map of Glasgow Museums
Figure 5-1 Accessibility map
Figure 5-2 Accessibility map
Figure 5-3 Annual visitor numbers
Figure 5-4 Method of transport to park
Figure 5-5 Age of visitors
Figure 5-6 Accessibility map
Figure 5-7 Accessibility map
Figure 5-8 Map showing bus stops and rail halts within one mile of Centre
Figure 5-9 Map showing travel catchment within one hour by public transport
Figure 5-10 Overview of Pittenweem accessibility
Figure 5-11 Accessibility analysis
Figure 5-12 Location of bus stops
Figure 5-13 Accessibility overview
TABLES
Table 4.1 Green Tourism Business Scheme
Table 5.1 Mode of arrival at glasgow museums 1999 (Scottish Executive 2007)
Table 5.2 Annual visitor numbers
Table 5.3 Visitors to Culzean by mode 2005 (Scottish Executive 2007)
APPENDICES
Appendix A - Interview Participants
Appendix B - Mapping of Cultural Sites and Events
Appendix C - Case Study Selection
It should be noted that since this research was commissioned a
new Scottish government has been formed, which means that the
report reflects commitments and strategic objectives conceived
under the previous administration. The policies, strategies,
objectives and commitments referred to in this report should not
therefore be treated as current Government policy.
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.