Season review: Positive statistics in the Alpine region
The winter season 2022/23 was characterized by challenges, however, the statistics of the ski resorts in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy show that the pleasure of skiing remains undiminished among guests.
Bandipur: Cable Car in test phase
The cable car constructed in the Nepali town of Bandipur, a tourist resort in Tanahun will be operational within a month and a half. According to the Bandipur Cable Car and Tourism Limited, the construction work has already been completed. Currently, the cable car is being tested.
The digital mountain
The mountain is digital! This is good both for people and for the environment: with artificial intelligence, it is possible to achieve a mountain experience that offers a high level of value added.
Egypt: A connection for the new town of Galala enhanced by POMA
In 2018 POMA installed a tourist cable car to connect the new town of Galala to the tourist coast of Ain Sokhna. This cable car is a part of the largest construction project of Galala city. Since completion of the cable car construction, POMA has invested a great deal. A team of engineers and technicians has been recruited and trained on the operation and maintenance of cable car.
Gender on public transport and in the urban cable car
Transport must be regarded as a public space and everyone should have the right to be able to use it without fear. When we talk about a “fair city”, this must be taken into account, as women change their transport behaviour if they feel that their safety is threatened, often at the expense of their financial success. Vienna University of Technology has investigated how urban cable cars in particular can be made safe for all.
Paradise Cities? How urban cable cars are shaping the cityscape in latin america
Cities are constantly changing, not least in the area of transport. With the increasing advent of the cable car in urban areas come far-reaching effects. The major South American cities of Bogotá, Mexico City and La Paz rely on urban cable cars and are exhibiting corresponding changes to the cityscape as a result of these systems. Students at Vienna University of Technology have examined the developments.