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Bullet One Some text Bullet Two Bullet Three Some more text Bullet Four Bullet Five. FIA Foundation’s International Tourism and Road Safety Study International Road Safety Symposium Chania, Crete, 29 October 2008 John O.C. White Consultant, Transport Strategy.

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  1. Bullet One Some text • Bullet Two • Bullet Three Some more text • Bullet Four • Bullet Five FIA Foundation’s International Tourism and Road Safety Study International Road Safety Symposium Chania, Crete, 29 October 2008 John O.C. White Consultant, Transport Strategy

  2. FIA Foundation Study - current position FIA Foundation’s Study “take a global view, identify the importance of road safety for tourists and tourism, highlight what is at stake, the need for action & what can be achieved”. Extensive consultation and liaison • UN organisations – incl. World Health Organisation (WHO), World Bank, UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), UN Regional Commissions • OECD (Tourism Committee, Joint Transport Research Centre, IRTAD) FIA Motoring Associations • Questionnaires, responses from motoring associations in 50 countries • Presentation to FIA Annual Conference, Lucerne May 2008 International Tourism and Road Safety Seminar, Paris, Sept 2008

  3. International Tourists - who’s included? • UNWTO ‘international tourist arrival’ data therefore excludes “same day visitors” – they are not counted as international tourists - Important because in some countries total “same day visitor” arrivals are also very high. • UN World Tourism Organisation: 903 million ‘international tourist arrivals’ worldwide in 2007 • UNWTO’s “international tourism arrivals” definition includes all purposes of international travel: • leisure, recreation and holidays; • business travel; • visiting friends and relatives (VFR); • religious purposes; health treatment; & other • Under UNWTO definition, people must stay at least one night in the country to be an “international tourist”

  4. International Tourism and Travel Risks Vehicle Accidents - the highest fatality / travel injury risk “Traffic collisions are the most frequent cause of death among travellers” (International Travel & Health, WHO, 2007) National crash statistics indicate Serious Injuries are typically 10 – 20 times the number of road Fatalities (Source: OECD JTRC Country Reports on Road Safety Performance, 2006) Health Risks – including Injury Risks • “Travellers are more likely to be killed or injured through violence or unintentional injuries than to be struck down by an exotic infectious disease”. • (Source: International Travel & Health, WHO, 2007)

  5. International travel - home to destination country Total arrivals, 2005: 806 million Air: 45% Rail: 5% International Tourists Road : 43% Shipping: 7% Tourist numbers, travel mode and relative fatality risks (est.)

  6. Country road fatality rates that tourists face Developed Countries Other Countriesx

  7. Vehicle Accidents - the highest fatality / injury risk

  8. Tourist Proportion of Country Road Fatalities Sources: IRTAD and other responses to Study Questionnaires, 2008. Note: The rates provided are estimated proportions of tourist road fatalities in 2005, as a percentage of total road fatalities, based on indicative data for 2005 - except for: Australia, data relate to MV and MC drivers only, over a ten year period to 2004; Croatia, data provided were for tourist road fatalities in 2006 and total road fatalities in 2005; Hungary and UK, rate calculated as the tourist proportion of total road fatalities plus serious injuries; New Zealand, figures relate to fatalities involving drivers with overseas licences.

  9. Indicative ‘US Tourist’ Road Fatality Rates, 2002-06vs Resident Fatality Rates 2005 - Developing Countries

  10. Worldwide International Tourist Road Fatalities – Indicative Study Estimates: 2004 and 2030 1. Total Global road fatalities (WHO est.) 2. Tourist road fatalities –30 ‘OECD countries’ 3.“Rest-of-World”: • Tourist % of total WHO road fatalities • Tourist road fatalities ______________________________________ WORLDWIDE TOURIST ROAD FATALITIES 2004 1.3 million 6,000 1.5 – 3 % 18,000 – 36,000 _______________ 25,000 - 40,000 2030 2.4 million 6,000 – 9,000 3 – 6 % 70,000 – 140,000 ________________ 75,000 – 150,000

  11. Key Issues for Tourists • Lack of authoritative road safety information – at the time its needed • Their own driver behaviour • Unfamiliarity, fatigue, distraction and disorientation • Vehicle safety • Safety of roads – including tourist routes

  12. “Safe Systems” contribution to Road Safety - and Tourist Road Safety in particular • “Safe Systems” require political buy-in, leadership, cross-sectoral coordinating bodies and mean: • No acceptable level of trauma– must reduce all fatalities and injuries • Transport system adapted to human error:- Reduced crash energy • Sharing road safety responsibilities:- all govt, private sector & users • User responsibilities: accept rules and constraints of the system • Tourist road safety under “Safe System” approaches will be everyone’s responsibility • High levels of tourist risk levels will be key drivers for action

  13. Issues, Responsibilities and Possible Actions • Tourism and travel industries • Tourists and information • Safety quality • Governments & authorities • Following slides identify Possible Actions

  14. Tourism and travel industry responsibilities • Industry structures: updated to include ‘tourist road safety’ • Travel and tourism councils: take the lead on policy development for tourist road safety • Industry bodies: embed ‘tourist road safety’ in their tourism programmes – and members embed it in their tourist projects • Industry organisations and businesses: discharge their “duty of care” for international tourists

  15. 2. Tourists and Information responsibilities • Tourists well informed on travel & road safety risks in the country • Responsible for themselves– and members of family and group • Well prepared to make “safe travel choices” • Vigilant - and comply with “key road safety measures”

  16. 3. Safety quality responsibilities • Government action: assurance of safety of vehicles, drivers and operators • If not, coordinated action by industry and consumer bodies • Hotels, tour operators and agencies: require road safety assurance for all travel and transport services they book • Employers: establish Staff Road Safety Travel Programs and promote road, vehicle and fleet safety for services used

  17. 4. Government and authority responsibilities Governments & Authorities need to: • Improve road infrastructure contributions to tourist road safety • Assure vehicle, driver and operator safety, where required • Ensure adequate data collection and analysis on tourist road safety, fatalities and injuries - on a consistent international basis

  18. Current Actions - Tourist Road Safety • World Bank: Staff Road Safety Programme, Staff Survey • US State Dept: Travel Advisories, Road Fatalities (US Citizens) • UK FCO: Road Safety Abroad Campaign “Steer Clear of Trouble” • ASIRT: Road Map for Road Safety, Global RS Toolbox (students) • FIA - Eurotest: Car hire, signs etc; other Consumer Programmes • FIA Foundation / iRAP Internat. Road Assessment Programme • West Aust Office of Road Safety: International Visitor RoadSafety • BP Staff Road Safety Programme:High Risk Countries, Guidance • Fleet Forum –Fleet purchasing and management, vehicle safety Source: PPTs - International Tourism & Road Safety Seminar, Sept 2008

  19. Actions Required: Prospects • Most low- and middle income countries have poor road safety & limited safety organization capabilities and funding capacity. • Many actions required to improve tourist road safety would not be undertaken - particularly in countries where they’re needed most! • Conclusion: Without outside assistance, in many placesthe actions needed to improve tourist road safety won’t happen

  20. Strategic Options [ International Tourism & Road Safety Seminar Paris, Sept 2008 ] • Road Safety Passports • Tourist Road Safety Charter • Tourist Road Safety Surveys • Designated Tourism Day on Road Safety

  21. 1. Road Safety Passports Outline • Provide authoritative information on the road safety risks tourists face • Electronic access - with personalised information available before travel - and updated during travel • Implement at any scale agreed - with geographic scope tailored to suit involvement and funding Country Reports on Road Safety Performance, e.g.: http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/safety/targets/Performance/performance.html(39 countries)

  22. 2. Tourist Road Safety Charter Outline • ‘Charter’ widely used for accreditation and safety quality assurance in travel and tourism markets • Government and industry can subscribe voluntarily to Charter and its principles • Accreditation allows use of recognised trademark • Transparency and safety assurance of travel, tour and transport services booked or on offer

  23. 3. Tourist Road Safety Surveys Outline • “International Tourism, Travel and Road Safety Surveys” to gather data • Focus on tourism & travel types /purposes, duration, activities and travel in the country - and tourist safety feedback • Encourage international use, with consistent questions and electronic collection and analysis

  24. 4. World Tourism Day on Road Safety Outline • Designate a World Tourism Day on Road Safety (201X) • Provide political leadership and increased public profile for tourist road safety • Increase public awareness of road safety risks in destination countries • Communicate the type of information tourists need before they travel

  25. Short term practical actions - consistent with / linked to strategic options • Information for tourists • Travel and transport risks, safe travel modes, safest routes, safe behaviour - authoritative & consistent advice on overall risks and responsibilities • Road Safety Guidelines • Practical road safety advice for protecting tourists’ safety - e.g. drive by day, no distraction, take safest routes, wear seat belts • Guidelines for taxis and buses booked by hotels, tour and travel services offered to tourists - e.g. only book taxis and buses if vehicle, drivers and operators are consistently safe and meet safety checklists outlined

  26. Tourism and Road Safety Study: Timetable • Further inputs: Sep 2008 – Nov 2008 • Final Report completed: Mar/Apr 2009 • FIA Foundation Report published: May 2009 For further information, please contact Rita Cuypers [r.cuypers@fiafoundation.com] To contribute, please contact: John White [transportstrategy@free.fr] Thank you for your attention.

  27. International Tourism and Road Safety Seminar Paris, Sep 2008 Full details of the Paris Seminar, including Speakers and presentations, are available at the following web address: http://www.fiafoundation.org/news/archive/2008/Pages/FIA_Foundation_seminar_road_deaths_are_the_highest_risk_to_tourists.aspx

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