The survey was carried out by the Institute for Tourism and Leisure Research at HTW Chur and is based on around 1500 evaluated questionnaires. In socio-demographic terms, the study confirmed previous facts and dimensions: 70% of bikers are male and the majority are between 30 and 59 years old. Three quarters of all mountain bikers in Graubünden come from Switzerland, the rest from Germany. The proportion from other countries is negligible.

The study also confirms existing knowledge regarding motives. Mountain bikers are primarily motivated by landscape and nature experiences. However, health and fitness are also important to bikers. The motives of adventure and training/competition are significantly less important.And the study also supports previous findings regarding alternative sports: Two thirds of all mountain bikers are also hikers and almost as many are skiers in winter. 70 percent of guests also return to Graubünden in winter - for this reason, bikers generate above-average added value for tourist destinations.In terms of added value, the study also provides further clues: 55% of guests have stayed overnight in Graubünden on their bike trip, the majority of them for two to three nights in a hotel. They spend an average of 159 francs per day on their stay.The most active guest, on the other hand, is the downhiller. They come to Graubünden up to five times per season. Pleasure or nature-oriented bikers come a good half as often. Downhillers spend the least money. However, at 140 francs per day, this figure is also above average.www.graubuendenbike.ch