euMOVE 2026

Mobility is a central element of tourist experiences in cities. It shapes how visitors perceive places, navigate urban environments, and interact with urban space. At the same time, urban mobility faces major challenges, including increasing visitor numbers, conflicts over the use of public space, sustainability requirements, and questions of social inclusion. How can mobility in the context of tourism be designed in a future-oriented way? Which mobility services and systems are meaningful—and for whom? And which perspectives remain underrepresented in current debates on tourist mobility?

euMOVE is an interdisciplinary student project focusing on innovative and sustainable mobility in Europe. The course is coordinated by the Institute of Automotive Technology, the Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning, and the Chair of Innovation Research, and is substantially supported by the Hans Sauer Foundation and the Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions (MCube).

This year’s thematic focus is Mobility and Tourism. The project explores the interaction between mobility systems, tourist practices, and urban development. It is based on intensive group work throughout the summer semester of 2026. Students have the opportunity to visit a European city in order to analyze different approaches to tourist mobility—from everyday urban transport to visitor-oriented mobility services—and to translate these insights into recommendations for Munich.

Key aspects of the course include:

• Design and evaluation of mobility services in a tourism context
• Infrastructure adaptation and implications for urban and tourism planning
• Sustainable mobility concepts for visitors and local residents
• Mobility data on ecological, economic, and social impacts
• Societal implications, accessibility, and conflicts over the use of public space

During the course, students follow a design process facilitated by the Hans Sauer Foundation. In an initial phase, the groups identify and reflect on current mobility challenges in tourism-oriented cities, with a particular focus on Munich. This includes examining how mobility experiences contribute to the quality of stay, which stakeholders should be involved, and how mobility interacts with urban development and tourism policy.

Subsequently, the groups spend approximately ten days in another European city to study existing mobility solutions in a tourism context, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and identify transferable approaches. In the final phase, students develop recommendations for the responsible design of mobility in tourism that address the needs of both the local population and visitors. The results are presented to the public and documented in a final strategy paper.