The realization of the project “Garden Pearl II” in Kurzeme region has started. Reports for the first reporting period have been submitted and validated. Several procurements have been carried out and are being prepared in order to carry out improvement work and other planned activities during this year. A procurement has been carried out for
23
Apr
Apr
On 18 and 19 April 2024 together with colleagues from the Vidzeme Planning Region we hosted our project partners from Estonia. The Estonian colleagues spent 2 educational study visit days in Vidzeme. The Estonian tourism services’ providers (local municipalities, entrepreneurs and others), as well as organisations representing the rights of people with disabilities, specialists got
02
Apr
Apr
Kurzeme Planning Region together with NGO Apeirons have started accessibility inspections in Kurzeme. During whole summer we shall visit and inspect various nature sites, museums, guest houses, cafes and other tourism objects to assess the existing status and provide simple and practical recommendations for improvements. The accessible and most interesting objects and srvices shall be
19
Mar
Mar
On 5-8 March 2024 project partners from Kurzeme, Vidzeme and Estonia went for an experience exchange visit to Sweden to see accessibility solutions at museums, expositions, science centres and the city environment in two cities which have received the European “Access City Award” – Gothenburg (2014) and Jonkoping (2021). On the first day of the
13
Mar
Mar
Project No. C034 Join us on our first Light in the Dark webinar where we will offer inspiring examples of companies and destinations innovatively developing their region throughout the year. What is the potential in the regional and European markets? How can I attract tour operators to my region? An invited panel of destinations and
01
Mar
Mar
Project No. C034 Light in the Dark is an Interreg Baltic Sea Region project aimed at developing innovative experiences to extend and create new seasons beyond the traditional summer season. The Challenge Inventory survey is conducted in all participating countries: Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It is aimed at SME’s in the Northern Baltic
21
Feb
Feb
On 15-16 February 2024, 30 project representatives from Kurzeme and Vidzeme regions visited Estonia to learn about accessibility solutions at cultural heritage objects, museums and nature. On the first day, 15 February, we visited the Vastseliina Episcopal castle complex with a museum of medieval life and a modern Pilgrim’s house featuring an educational exposition in
20
Feb
Feb
Project No. C034 With the support of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme, the project “Light in the Dark”, implemented by Kurzeme Planning Region and its partners, will explore the needs, expectations, experiences and interests of nature tourists in the Baltic Sea Region countries as well as on the Kurzeme coast. The survey aims to
25
Jan
Jan
On 24 January 2024 in Saldus, together with NGO Apeirons, municipalities from Kurzeme, tourism specialists and guides, Kurzeme Planning Region organised a local open forum as part of the Project “Development of accessible tourism routes” (Access Routes) to discuss about facilitation of accessibility at culturally-historical objects in Kurzeme! What to do to make museums, expositions
07
Dec
Dec
Project Nr. EE-LV00038 Project Objective: Project aims to create a single network of accessible gardens, parks and nature trails to improve garden tourism and improve sustainable tourism supply. Implementation period: 10.11.2023 – 30.09.2026. Project implementers: Project managing Partner: Vidzeme Tourism Association, https://www.vidzeme.com/lv/ Project partners: Kurzeme Planning Region; https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/ Riga Planning Region; https://rpr.gov.lv/ NGO “Garden Pearls”; Municipality of
