NAT-TOUR-EXPO project partners' meeting and experience exchange trip for Latvian and Estonian nature tourism entrepreneurs
04/05/2025
On March 27–28, the NAT-TOUR-EXPO project partners gathered at Hotel Baltvilla and in Carnikava, for a productive two-day meeting focused on advancing cross-border cooperation in nature tourism and work on the project goal - to increase the nature tourism product export to the UK market. The event brought together partners, external experts from the United Kingdom - Paul Wagner and Andy Fairburn and SMEs from Latvia and Estonia: Reimann Retked, Soomaa Puhkeküla, City Bike, Small Lapland, Purvu bridēji, Baltic Nature Travel, SPALVA, and IndieTours, Boards You and Movement Spontaneous.
The first day centered on reviewing the project’s progress and planning future actions to support tourism businesses and promote the export. Partners discussed how to further strengthen the balticnaturetourism.com platform and expand joint marketing and training activities. On the second day, participants engaged in field activities that reflected the spirit of nature tourism. The morning began with a hike led by Movement Spontaneous and Boards You, followed by a group pizza-making session. In the afternoon, everyone had the chance to explore the Vecgauja and Gauja rivers by SUP, kayak, and the amphibious BeTriton camper trike. The meeting concluded with a practical workshop on new product development facilitated by Latvian Nature Tourism Association representatives.
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