We invite you to participate in the Baltic Hiking Tourism Conference and a group hike on May 23–24 this year in Apšuciems.

This Baltic States conference focuses on environmental accessibility and presents the implemented solutions in the Baltic Coastal Hiking Route (Jūrtaka) and the Forest Trail (Mežtaka).

The conference is organized by LLTA "Lauku ceļotājs" together with partners from Latvia and Estonia, within the project "Improving the Accessibility of the Forest Trail and the Baltic Coastal Hiking Route for Different Social Groups."

Join this spring’s Jūrtaka hike from Apšuciems to Engure – a 14-kilometre route along wide beaches, pine forests, and charming coastal villages!

The hike will be led by the Jūrtaka team together with volunteers from the Latvian Hiking Club.

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.

On February 19, a webinar took place on the Central Baltic Sea Region Programme and its 5th project call, where representatives of the Baltic Nature Tourism (NAT-TOUR-EXPO) project shared their experiences. During the presentation, the project's expected results were discussed, along with insights into the chosen target market, planned and past activities, and key lessons learned.

On April 10, 2025, the Embassy of Latvia in the UK will host "A Taste of Latvian Nature and Adventure," an event highlighting Latvia’s nature tourism opportunities. Organized as part of the Baltic Nature Tourism project, the event will introduce Latvian tourism businesses and their outdoor experiences. 

On February 18-19th, the fifth meeting of the "Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups" project partners took place in Peipsimaa, Estonia. On the first day, the project partners shared their activities since the previous meeting in September, as well as the tasks to be carried out in the future, the responsibilities and involvement of each project partner were discussed. On the second day, February 19, we went to inspect potential places on the "Forest Trail" route along Lake Peipus that would be suitable for placing web cameras. During the day, we checked the "Forest Trail" marking in nature, as well as found new tourism service providers to add to the baltictrails.eu website.

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On February 11, Ķemeri National Park will host an international Sustainable Tourism event, bringing together approximately 100 participants from Latvia, Estonia, and Sweden. The event will convene tourism professionals, municipal representatives, and state institutions working on tourism development in Protected Areas.

From January 28th to 31st, a FAM tour (familiarization trip) was held, attended by seven media representatives and tour operators from the United Kingdom. The purpose of the visit was to showcase nature tourism opportunities in Latvia and Estonia, despite challenging weather conditions. During the visit, participants learned not only about nature and active tourism possibilities but also about Latvian and Estonian culture, history, and had the chance to explore Riga. For most of the participants, it was their first time in Latvia, and their expectations varied prior to the trip. Some imagined snowy white landscapes, while others expected an interesting history, Eastern European cuisine, and traditions.

We shall be proudly showcasing Latvian ciders at CiderCon 2025,  the largest cider conference and trade show in the United States.  
CiderCon is the leading annual cider conference for industry professionals and an excellent opportunity to learn, share experiences, taste ciders, and network with people from all over the world working in various sectors of the cider industry. The conference will offer presentations, seminars, and workshops on themed categories: Doing Business Better, Knowing the Trends, Growing Bountiful Apples, Exploring Cider’s Flavor and Terroir, Crafting Amazing Cider, Selling More Cider. There will also be a trade show showcasing the cider industry.

The online learning course titled Baltic Nature Tourism and Sustainability at the Equator Global https://www.equator.global/  provided an in-depth overview of nature tourism in the Baltic region, focusing on sustainable practices and the cultural and natural diversity of Latvia and its neighboring countries. It covered topics such as wildlife observation, eco-friendly accommodations, foraging traditions, and adventure activities, emphasizing low-impact tourism and conservation.