Revitalization of former Narrow Gauge Railway lines through environmentally responsible tourism route (Q4299813)
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| English | Revitalization of former Narrow Gauge Railway lines through environmentally responsible tourism route |
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952,069.19 Euro
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1,120,081.4 Euro
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85.0 percent
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1 March 2017
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31 October 2019
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Vidzeme Tourism Association
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57°46'26.40"N, 26°1'26.47"E
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Project´s background: The idea to create non-motorized tourism routes by converting former railway lines and canal towpaths is getting more and more popular all around Europe. For some time these developments are gathered under one name - Greenways (GW), also recognized by the European Institutions under the Declaration of Lille (2000). For example, GW routes have been established in Portugal, Spain, Germany, Latvia and Russia and other countries where abandoned hiking trails, canal towpath as well as railways are reused to create the sustainable tourism routes. However, only few of these routes are also transnational providing visitors the possibility to visit more than one country in their journey. The idea to develop Green Railway route in Estonia and Latvia origins from above mentioned GW initiative. In order to create something unique based on existing and valuable cultural heritage in Estonia and Latvia, there is a specific wish to use old narrow-gauge railway network as main resource. The international “Green Railway” route will be promoted individually by participating countries and also included to the European Greenways network and promoted widely in all around Europe as part of greater network enabling to increase potential visitors’ numbers and positive impact to local economy. Cross-border nature: Green Railway route will be developed as joint international route to create more possibilities for marketing and to increase visitor’s experience. Our countries are small and in order to stand out and attract visitors something more than just invitation to visit small region in Estonia or Latvia must be offered. Joint development of the route will also increase responsibility to further maintenance and lowers marketing costs in the future. It is foreseen that in some places above route development will give a boost to present more cultural sites and elaborate new services to tourists. Joint development allows to use best practices used by different actors and regions, it ensures that development is done in a comprehensive way enabling more efficient resource use. Joint marketing and promotion allows to bring more attention to these regions as the total territory covered is larger and has more attractive destinations in it. Objectives: The general aim of the Green Railway project is to create a new non-motorized tourism route for both locals and visitors, using old narrow-gauge railway causeways in South-Estonia and North-Latvia. Historically railways have been important part of local and regional development. In past having railway passing your town or village meant possibilities for development, potential customers for your services and many other advantages. By creating Green Railway tourism route we create a trail, that can once again bring additional development potential to local regions as it will be historically and culturally interesting for potential visitors and at the same time is available for hiking/cycling by people with different ability and interest either by foot, bike or by other means of light traffic, (and on skis in winter seasons). Moreover, the trail that runs along old railway lines is normally suitable for travellers at all ages, since there are no too steep ups and downs and the trail runs along a very different-looking nature. For general overview of the planned route please see: http://old.vidzeme.com/faili/20161110133531582.png ; and for more detailed overview of planned works: https://drive.google.com/open?id=12QQp6-GykpBGEnvk4mS6MLcx2TA&usp=sharing Main activities: In order to have a tourism product based on abandoned narrow gauge railway causeways development of the route is essential. Product development includes investments to the trail: - trail creation: harvesting, bulldozing, road filling, repairing bridges etc.; creation of exact route plan; - diversifying experience: elaboration of recreational areas on the route, improvements of nearby culture or nature objects, including former stations; - accessibility: route marking (installation of signposts and information signs/boards), connections with existing infrastructure, restriction for motorized transport. However, not only the physical trail improvement will automatically guarantee the existence of strong and sustainable tourism product. Important part of the elaboration of joint routes is possessing the know-how of route development, future smart maintenance and advancement of places. Thus, several quality, know-how improving and cooperation strengthening activities are needed, in order to increase the competence and knowledge of tourism specialists, culture and nature heritage owners/managers and development specialists from local authorities. Last but not least, comes marketing activities, which are integral part of any route development. International Green Railway route will be promoted through several printed and online materials, introduced to wider public in tourism fairs, in local promotional events and (English)
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