The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route

Programme 2007 - 2013 Karelia ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2022-03-08

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Description (EN):

Objective of the project The objective of the project is to strengthen cross-border tourism by creating a new tourist route from Kainuu to Viena Karelia, called "Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route", which will advance economic development in the area. The goal is to make the area more attractive for travellers, whether they come from Europe or Russia. Main activities • To set the OMK-route. • To create new culturally sustainable attractions and to support main attractions along the route. • To create a network for international marketing. • To support program and other services along the OMK-route.

Achievements (EN):

The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Touristic Route has been set up, and a great deal of developing work has been done along the Route. This has created a new situation for the target group and beneficiaries: Their opportunities in developing cultural tourism has significantly improved. The tourist enterprises have got better possibilities in trade and business, new attractions , improved services and increased income, the community has got more working opportunities on a sustainable basis and increased awareness of their own cultural history. The project has improved the tourist enterprises’ possibilities for international business. It has created attractions and improved the existing ones. It has developed the whole chain of services. It has given local administrations, organizations and enterprises a forum for the future cooperation.

Expected Results (EN): Building of the basic service structure for the route such as road signs and information signs for suitable rest areas,

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Cultural heritage and arts Tourism

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Juminkeko-säätiö

Address: Kontionkatu 25, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Arhippa Perttunen Foundation

Name: Arhippa Perttunen Foundation

Address: Mohovaya, 22, 186942 Kostomuksha, Russia

Legal status: n/a

The Administration of Kalevala District

Name: The Administration of Kalevala District

Address: Sovetskaja 11, 186910 Kalevala, Russia

Legal status: n/a

The City of Kostamuksha

Name: The City of Kostamuksha

Address: Stroiteley Street 5, 186989 Kostomuksha, Russia

Legal status: n/a

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Arhippa Perttunen Foundation

The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route

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Juminkeko Foundation

The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route

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The Administration of Kalevala District

The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route

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The City of Kostamuksha

The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route

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Summary

Project name (EN): The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route

Project acronym: OMK-project

Project start date: 2012-05-11

Project end date: 2014-12-10

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 686 640.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 308 995.00

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2007 - 2013 Karelia ENPI CBC

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-04

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

380 / 380 (100%)

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The Ontrei Malinen's Kantele Tourist Route

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