Focus on new transport options at Beijing forum

Electric and alternative-energy vehicles. Mobility sharing and integrated mobile payments. Mobility management and transport planning.

These were among the topics discussed at a smart-tourism workshop in which Chinese cities and six European destinations shared experiences in Beijing recently.

The event was part of the Civitas Destinations project initiated by the European Union to develop resource-efficient and competitive transport systems. The European destinations that attended include Funchal, Portugal; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands; Valletta, Malta; and Elba, Italy.