Development of water tourism as nature and active tourism component in Latvia and Estonia (Riverways)
| Title | Development of water tourism as nature and active tourism component in Latvia and Estonia |
| Abbreviation | Riverways |
| Programme | Estonia - Latvia Programme 2007-2013 |
Project partners
- Kurzeme Planning Region (Latvia) (Lead partner )
- Valga County Development Agency (Estonia)
- SA South-Estonia Tourism (Estonia)
- Läänemaa Development Centre SA (Estonia)
- Association of Local Authorities of Viljandi County (Estonia)
- Põlva County Development Center (Estonia)
- Foundation Emajõgi Riverland (Latvia)
- Põltsamaa Town Government (Estonia)
- Haapsalu Town Government (Estonia)
- Development Center of Võru County (Estonia)
- Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
- Ape Municipality (Latvia)
- Burtnieki Municipality Council (Latvia)
- Mazsalaca Municipality Council (Latvia)
- Strenči Municipality (Latvia)
- Valka municipality (Latvia)
- Riga Planning Region (Latvia)
- Aloja Municipality (Estonia)
- Carnikava Municipality (Latvia)
- Ikšķile Municipality (Latvia)
- Inčukalns Municipality (Latvia)
- Jūrmala City Council (Latvia)
- Ķekava Municipality (Latvia)
- Ogre Municipality (Latvia)
- Ropaži Municipality (Latvia)
- Salacgrīva Municipality (Latvia)
- Salaspils Municipality (Latvia)
- Sigulda Municipality (Latvia)
- Grobiņa Municipality (Latvia)
- Kuldīga Municipality (Latvia)
- Liepaja City Municipality (Latvia)
- Nīca Municipality (Latvia)
- Pāvilosta Municipality (Latvia)
- Priekule Municipality (Latvia)
- Roja Municipality (Latvia)
- Saldus Municipality (Latvia)
- Skrunda Municipality (Latvia)
- Ventspils Municipality (Latvia)
- Aizpute Municipality (Latvia)
Project objectives
The overall objective of the project is to improve conditions for sustainable water tourism development and to increase competitiveness of water tourism in the Programme area.Activities
- Specific objective is to develop programme area as attractive water tourism destination by vitalizing rivers and seacoast suitable for boating by cleaning the riverbeds and riverbanks and installation of boating stops, resting areas and piers.
- Improving water tourism related resources (by the rivers, lakes, coast) serving further tourism product development.
- developing new and joint water tourism products (sets of packages) for different target groups in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Germany and Finland, based on different target country needs.
- promoting water tourism as active tourism component in Latvia and Estonia as also in 4 target markets – Lithuania, Russia, Germany, Finland in order to achieve an increase in number of leisure tourists in Program area.
Results
- Common strategic platform for water tourism development – evaluation of existing offer and active tourism potentials in relation with water resources (rivers, coasts, lakes etc.), strengthening the cooperation and experience exchange between the water tourism stakeholders – municipalities, tourism entrepreneurs, tourism organizations.
- Raised competence and professional knowledge of water tourism operators (experience exchange, training, cooperation events) - thus resulting in more competitive and qualitative tourism services in the Programme area.
- Developed at least 15 new water/nature/active tourism related products and included in the regional and cross-border tourism offer.
- Developed accessible for tourists water tourism resources (rivers, lakes, sea shore) with improved and user friendly infrastructure - boating stations, resting areas, floating bridges, information signs, mapping.
Budget
VPR budget: 195 130 EUR
Implementation period
01.01.2013. – 01.01.2015.
Contacts
Ineta Puriņa
Phone: +371 26382820
E-mail: ineta.purina@vidzeme.lv
