ABSTRACT
As some of the case studies in Part 3 of this book have shown, establishing suitable mobility services in rural and protected areas is anything but simple owing to a combination of social (e.g. individual preferences) and technical (e.g. frequency of service) aspects that make alternative transportation either unattractive or inefficient. This chapter attempts to bring together the experience gained around the world and to identify which key factors are required to ensure the successful provision of public transport in protected areas. The focus is on general aspects on the demand side and their implication for shaping services, and on aspects concerning internal cooperation between stakeholders on the offer side, including the crucial issue of economic sustainability, which will be addressed in detail in the next chapter.
