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From Vision to Metrics: Quantifying Outdoor-Friendliness in Smart Outdoor Cities

In: Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2026

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  • Anne Bumiller

    (Outdooractive AG)

  • Dominik Huber

    (Outdooractive AG)

  • Stefan Neubig

    (Outdooractive AG
    Technical University of Munich (TUM))

Abstract

Outdoor sports opportunities are increasingly important to urban tourism, as they foster healthier lifestyles and shape urban environments that enhance the experience of both visitors and locals. Nevertheless, emerging standards for outdoor sport-friendly cities often lack quantitative indicators and tested visualization formats that enable comparison and evaluation. In this work, we introduce a framework that translates outdoor-friendliness concepts from existing standards into quantitative and measurable indicators derived from open data and Outdooractive (OA) platform data, and we compare visualization formats for expert decision-making and stakeholder communication. We evaluate our framework through an expert survey assessing its usefulness, clarity, and practical relevance. Results highlight which indicators practitioners value most and provide guidance on how to present them efficiently for various use cases. Together, we show how conceptual standards for outdoor-friendly cities can be made operational and how we can measure outdoor-friendliness.

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  • Anne Bumiller & Dominik Huber & Stefan Neubig, 2026. "From Vision to Metrics: Quantifying Outdoor-Friendliness in Smart Outdoor Cities," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Peter O'Connor & Mattia Rainoldi & Julia Neidhardt (ed.), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2026, chapter 44, pages 651-665, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-032-23925-9_44
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-23925-9_44
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