Cicloturismo no planejamento integrado da cidades e o caso da região metropolitana de Curitiba

Cycle tourism is an activity that involves multiple segments of tourism, as well as connecting urban and rural environments. When the primary motivation for a trip is the path between one destination and another, it is possible to reach local development in regions covered by its transit route. However, the implantation of tourist itineraries for bicycles requires an organizational articulation that involves different planning areas and sectors of society - mainly in large urban centers. Thus, this paper presents a theoretical and conceptual contribution to the alignment of cycling planning with tourism planning, with a view to the cycle tourism development. Through a national and international bibliographic review that included scientific papers and strategic documents, were raised concepts of destination management and infrastructure evaluators - such as cycling hubs and quality criteria, respectively. The case study on the Curitiba Metropolitan Region was carried out to better understand the applicability of these tools to the Brazilian context. The results highlight an interdisciplinary perspective for the planning of the road network in relation to the attractiveness of the destination and its respective environmental and demographic conditions.