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Abstract
Topic
The transport of winter sports equipment when traveling by public transport
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Keywords
Sustainability, wintersports, skiing bag, public transport
SUPERVISOR Bernd Stelzer, BFA
Course Of Stuies
Design and Product Management / Salzburg University of Applied Sciences
Taking into account every kilogram of CO2 emitted and every centimeter glaciers melt, people‘s concern for our nature increases. The choice of means of transport for traveling to a ski resort has the most significant influence on the greenhouse gas balance during a skiing day. In order to be able to pursue the passion of winter sports in the future necessitates a change in mindset.
Given this, this paper focuses on answering the question of how the transport of winter sports equipment can be made as practical and safe as possible in terms of sustainability.
To answer this question, the influence of climate change on winter sports tourism and to find out what which impact winter sports tourism has on climate change, is examined based on existing literature. In addition, an overview of the topic of circular economy is given. During the empirical research, a quantitative survey was conducted to gain insight into the arguments that prevent winter sports enthusiasts from traveling to a ski resort by means of public transport. In order to understand the problem of public travel to winter sports areas better, a Journey-Map was created to reveal the pain points.
Based on the theoretical and empirical research a concept for a skiing bag was developed and tested in a design test using the method of „contextual inquiry“. This work presents the design process, the final product, and the company behind the product.
The result of this work is a skiing bag designed according to the principles of the Circular Economy to avoid worries about the safety of the equipment during the public journey. The aim is to make people consider the public journey as part of their adventure and thus make a valuable contribution to a more sustainable and socially acceptable winter sport.
