Description
Description (EN): Use of Unique Geological and Geomorphological Nature Values in the Development of Green Cognitive Tourism
Zemgale, Šiauliai and Panevėžys regions are rich with unique geological and geomorphological objects that have been formed over the centuries. However, tourism potential of such unique natural objects as hot falls, caves, rock outcrops and many other is not used in full. The overall objective of the project is to increase the number of visitors to this territory. Thus, new possibilities for sustainable and cognitive tourism focussing on geological and geomorphological objects and expositions will be created and promoted, and at the same time knowledge and competences of the persons involved in tourism sector will be enhanced.
During the project it is planned to identify unique geological and geomorphological objects in the partner regions and elaborate new cross-border tourism route. Also, multifunctional cognitive velopark in Aizkraukle, informative stands and cognitive expositions near the geological and geomorphological objects in the Biržai Regional Park, museum of Skaistkalne and Aizkraukle will be established.
For the promotion of the new route visits for media and tourism professionals and three video- clips promoting regional geotourism will be produced, as well as a number of such public events, like trekking in Vecumnieki, Conference about geological objects in Žagare and seminar about karst processes in Biržai will be organised. Local professionals of the tourism sector and stakeholders will have a possibility to improve their skills in study visit to one of the countries - Austria, Czech Republic or Slovakia, and within trainings for guides and tourism sector.
The project aims to create sustainable and cognitive tourism offer, increase the flow of visitors in regions and enhance the knowledge and awareness of the unique nature values around us.
Read more Description (LV): Unikālu ģeoloģisko un ģeomorfoloģisko dabas vērtību izmantošana zaļā izzinošā tūrisma attīstībā
Zemgales, Šauļu un Paņevežas reģioni ir bagāti ar unikāliem ģeoloģiskiem un ģeomorfoloģiskiem objektiem, kas veidojušies gadsimtu gaitā. Tomēr tādu unikālu dabas objektu kā karsta kriteņu, alu, iežu atsegumu un citu vērtību tūrisma potenciāls netiek pilnībā izmantots. Projekta vispārējais mērķis ir palielināt apmeklētāju skaitu šajā teritorijā. Tādējādi tiks radītas un veicinātas jaunas ilgtspējīga un izzinošā tūrisma iespējas, koncentrējoties uz ģeoloģiskiem un ģeomorfoloģiskiem objektiem un ekspozīcijām, un vienlaikus tiks uzlabotas tūrisma nozarē iesaistīto personu zināšanas un kompetence.
Projekta laikā plānots identificēt unikālus ģeoloģiskos un ģeomorfoloģiskos objektus partneru reģionos un izveidot jaunu pārrobežu tūrisma maršrutu. Tiks izveidots arī multifunkcionāls izzinošs veloparks Aizkrauklē, kā arī informatīvie stendi un izzinošas ekspozīcijas blakus ģeoloģiskajiem un ģeomorfoloģiskajiem objektiem Biržu reģionālajā parkā, Skaistkalnes muzejā un Aizkrauklē. Jaunā maršruta atpazīstamības veicināšanai tiks organizētas mediju un tūrisma profesionāļu vizītes, tiks izveidoti 3 videoklipi, kas popularizē reģionālo ģeotūrismu, kā arī vairāki publiski pasākumi tiks organizēti, piemēram, pārgājieni Vecumniekos, konference par ģeoloģiskajiem objektiem Žagarē un seminārs par karsta kritenēm Biržos. Vietējiem tūrisma nozares profesionāļiem un ieinteresētajām personām būs iespēja uzlabot savas prasmes mācību vizītē kādā no valstīm - Austrijā, Čehijā vai Slovākijā, kā arī gidu un tūrisma nozares apmācību ietvaros.
Projekta mērķis ir radīt ilgtspējīgu un izzinošu tūrisma piedāvājumu, palielināt apmeklētāju plūsmu reģionos un uzlabot zināšanas un izpratni par unikālajām dabas vērtībām ap mums.
Read more Description (LT): Unikalių geologinių ir geomorfologinių gamtos vertybių naudojimas plėtojant žaliąjį pažintinį turizmą
Žiemgalos, Šiaulių ir Panevėžio regionuose gausu unikalių geologinių ir geomorfologinių objektų, kurie susiformavo per ilgus šimtmečius. Tačiau tokių unikalių gamtos objektų kaip urvai, uolienų atodangos ir daugelis kitų, turizmo potencialas nėra visiškai išnaudotas. Bendras projekto tikslas yra padidinti lankytojų skaičių šioje teritorijoje. Taigi bus sukurtos ir siūlomos naujos tvaraus ir pažintinio turizmo galimybės, sutelkiant dėmesį į geologinius ir geomorfologinius objektus bei ekspozicijas, o kartu bus sustiprintos turizmo sektoriuje dalyvaujančių asmenų žinios ir kompetencijos.
Projekto metu planuojama atrinkti unikalius geologinius ir geomorfologinius objektus projekto partnerių regionuose ir parengti naują tarpvalstybinio turizmo maršrutą. Taip pat bus įrengti daugiafunkciniai pažintiniai veloparkai Aizkrauklėje, informaciniai stendai ir pažintinės ekspozicijos šalia geologinių ir geomorfologinių objektų Biržų regioniniame parke, Skaistkalnės ir Aizkrauklės muziejai. Naujo maršruto viešinimui bus parengti trys vaizdo įrašai, reklamuojantys regioninį geoturizmą, taip pat vyks keletas tokių viešinimo renginių, kaip pavyzdžiui, žygiai Vecumnieki, konferencija apie geologinius objektus Žagarėje ir seminaras apie karstinius procesus Biržuose. Vietiniai turizmo sektoriaus profesionalai ir suinteresuotieji asmenys turės galimybę tobulinti savo įgūdžius pažintinio vizito į vieną iš šalių - Austrijos, Čekijos Respublikos ar Slovakijos, metu ir gidų bei turizmo sektoriaus mokymuose.
Projektu siekiama sukurti tvarų pažintinio turizmo pasiūlymą, padidinti lankytojų srautus regionuose ir sustiprinti žinias apie unikalias gamtos vertybes šiame regione.
Read more Achievements (EN): Within the project Zemgale Planning Region produced two video-clips “Geological and Geomorphological tourism objects in Zemgale” with different content on geological and geomorphological tourism objects in Latvia.
Each video has 3 versions: video in the Latvian language, video in the Latvian language with Lithuanian subtitles and video in the Latvian language with English subtitles.
2 videos in the Latvian language
Video I – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9_Ggq3VUs
Video II – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTZqZ9FHSdU
2 videos in the Latvian language with LT subtitles
Video I – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZecoqsEyXeg
Video II – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k14y7mqFnII
2 videos with EN subtitles
Video I – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzAbFi2Uo4Q
Video II – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXzi8xspm7s
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Within the project Zemgale Planning Region produced the brochure (digital version) with new joint tourism route “Discover GEO Destinations” about Geological and Geomorphological tourist attractions in Zemgale and Norther Lithuania with the aim to create cognitive virtual reality on the processes of how geological and geomorphological objects have been created.
Within the project Žagarė Regional Park produced the video-clip “Geological and Geomorphological tourism objects in Lithuania”.
The video clip takes us to Northern Lithuania, where impressive natural treasures are hidden in the unremarkable nature. Here we can find dolomite layers, boulders, outcrops, springs, caves, many pits and sinkholes hidden under our feet. When we mention the name of Biržai, the question arises: what can be seen in this land of plains and intensive agriculture? However, there are so many mysterious floating sinkholes, which appeared due to the activity of melted glacier. This determined the expressiveness of the terrain. One of the most interesting geological and geomorphological objects to visit in Biržai region are Cow’s sinkhole and Kirkilai karst lakes. We move from Biržai region to Žiemgala plain. Although Žiemgala plain forms a rather barren, flat landscape, it differs from the surrounding areas, as it is also slightly undulating. One of the most interesting object in this region is Žagarė outcrop, where you can see dolomites formed almost 360 million years ago. Another impressive object in the territory of Žagarė regional park is Žagarė esker – long, narrow hill formed from sand and gravel. In the video clip geological and geomorphological objects in Šiauliai and Panevėžys regions are revealed – outcrops, boulders, eskers, springs, sinkholes dating back hundreds, thousands or even millions of years. Each of them is interesting in its own story, unique appearance or the legend that is told about it.
Biržai Regional Park created the Book/photo album „Karst processes in Lithuania. Biržai Region“. The book is representing the situation about karst processes in Lithuania. The book/photo album was created to improve acknowledge about karst processes and to attract visitors to the area of Biržai regional park and its surroundings.
Within the project Žagare Regional Park created a Concept for organizing and adapting for visitors in Zagare regional park:
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Preparation of a concept for the arrangement and adaptation of geological natural heritage objects to visitors in Žagarė Regional Park. While preparing the concept, the team of architects first prepared a study: they evaluated the objects suitable for visiting located in Žagarė Regional Park – they reviewed the protected areas of Northern Lithuania and Southern Latvia, existing cycling routes, visited objects and their geography, performed an analysis of the needs of visitors of Žagarė Regional Park, and an assessment of the existing infrastructure. After analyzing the situation, the architects proposed various possible options for adapting Žagarė esker and dolomite outcrop to visitors. After choosing one option proposed by the architects, these suggestions were developed, described, drawings and schemes were presented in the concept, as well as a list of objects to be installed and visualizations. The concept prepared for the arrangement and adaptation of geological natural heritage objects to visitors in Žagarė Regional Park is planned to be implemented by submitting applications to various funds. It is very important that when implementing the concept solutions, united approach will be followed.
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Expected Results (EN): Overnight stays of visitors in the programme area
Expected Outputs (EN): The project with the activities related to the enhancement of natural sites and expositions, capacity building, development of new tourism offer and promoting it, expects to fulfill the specific objective of priority to increase the number of visitors in the Programme area approaching the result indicator of increase of overnight stays in Programme area.
According to the national statistics of Latvia and Lithuania, in Zemgale, Siauliai and Panevezys regions in 2018 the amount of tourists in accommodation places reached 264 595 persons but overnight stays - 510
052.
The project aims to increase the amount of visitors that are staying for accommodation as well as overnight stays in the Programme area (Zemgale, Siauliai and Panevezys regions) in 2022 for 20% compared to the 2018, reaching:
1) amount of tourists in accommodation places - 317 520 persons; increase compared to 2018 is planned 52 925 persons;
2) overnight stays - 612 000; increase compared to 2018 is planned 101
948.
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Thematic information
Specific Objective:
Increased number of visitors in the Programme area through improving and developing cultural and natural heritage objects, services and products
Thematic Objective:
(06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:
Investment Priority:
(06c) Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage
