Sustainable cross border cooperation for winter tourism development

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Latvia-Lithuania

Date of latest update: 2025-01-10

Description

Description (LV):

Latvijā un Lietuvā ir izteikta tūrisma sezonalitāte. Lai risinātu šo izaicinājumu, projekta SnowPower mērķis ir attīstīt ziemas tūrismu, tādējādi veicinot Daugavpils (Latvija) un Visaginas (Lietuva) pārrobežu reģiona kā ilgtspējīga tūrisma galamērķa ekonomisko attīstību un ilgtspējību. Izveidojot sadarbības tīklu starp abām pašvaldībām un attīstot jaunu tūrisma piedāvājumu - slēpošanas trases, šis pārrobežu reģions tiks popularizēts kā aktīvā ziemas tūrisma galamērķis. Īstenoto aktivitāšu rezultātā gan Daugavpils, gan Visaginas pārrobežu reģions būs kļuvuši par ilgtspējīgāku un iekļaujošāku tūrisma galamērķi.

Description (LT):

Latvijos ir Lietuvos turizmo sezoniškumas yra ryškus. Siekiant išspręsti šį iššūkį, projektu "SnowPower" siekiama sustiprinti "žemąjį" turizmo sezoną - žiemą, taip prisidedant prie Daugpilio (Latvija) ir Visagino (Lietuva) pasienio regiono, kaip darnios turizmo vietovės, ekonominės plėtros ir tvarumo. Sukūrus bendradarbiavimo tarp abiejų savivaldybių tinklą ir plėtojant naują turizmo pasiūlą - slidinėjimo trasas, šis pasienio regionas bus reklamuojamas kaip aktyvaus žiemos turizmo vieta. Įgyvendintos veiklos rezultatas - Daugpilio ir Visagino pasienio regionas taps tvaresne ir labiau įtraukiančia turizmo vietove.

Description (EN):

Latvia and Lithuania have a pronounced seasonality of tourism. To tackle this challenge project SnowPower aims to enhance the low tourism season – winter, thus contributing to economic development and sustainability of Daugavpils (Latvia) and Visaginas (Lithuania) cross-border region as a sustainable tourism destination. By establishing a cooperation network between both municipalities and developing new tourism offer - ski tracks, this cross-border region will be promoted as destination for active winter tourism activities. As the result of the implemented activities, both Daugavpils and Visaginas cross-border region will have become more sustainable and more inclusive tourism destination.

Expected Achievements (EN):

To develop and promote new tourism offers for winter active leisure activities – ski tacks in Daugavpils (Latvia) and Visaginas (Lithuania) To organize activities for tourism sector professionals and municipality employees from Daugavpils (Latvia) and Visaginas (Lithuania) cross-border region to increase their capacity and improve skills to support winter tourism season

Project outputs: Two local public authorities cooperating across borders(EN)
Website: http://www.visitdaugavpils.lv

Thematic information

Tourism

Priority: (VI-A_Lv-Lt_4) Priority 4 Economic potential of tourism and heritage

Priority specific objective: RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

Type of intervention: 165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Daugavpils valstspilsētas pašvaldība

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90000077325

Address: Krišjāņa Valdemāra street, LV-5401 Daugavpils, Latvia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.daugavpils.lv

Total budget: EUR 513 187.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 410 550.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 102 637.50

Contractors:

Name: SIA "Tower Lords"
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: SIA "Svente Mng"
VAT registration or tax identification number: LV41503070208
Name: HolgerSigmundManagment&Project
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A

Visagino savivaldybės administracija

Name: Visagino savivaldybės administracija

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 188711925

Address: Parko g., LT31140 Visaginas, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://visaginas.lt/

Total budget: EUR 227 226.93

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 181 781.54

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 45 445.39

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Summary

Project name (EN): Sustainable cross border cooperation for winter tourism development

Project acronym: SnowPower

Project ID: LL-00123

Project start date: 2024-02-01

Project end date: 2026-01-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

LLI-326, Cross-border Increase in Regional Cultural Heritage Tourism (CIRCUIT) (EN) | The project implemented activities in Daugavpils (LV) and Kaunas (LT) in order to increase number of visitors and overnight stays in Daugavpils and Kaunas regions, as well as in the whole programme area. Project SnowPower continues working towards this objective, concentrating more on winter tourism season, as the low tourist season. Cross-border cooperation was essential part in CIRCUIT project, SnowPower project builds on this experience and enhances cross-border cooperation in tourism area. (EN), The Interreg MED WINTER MED project (EN) | The project worked on "Shared vision and commitment to year-round sustainable tourism in Mediterranean island destinations and beyond". SnowPower project has a synergy with this project - having a similar purpose and wanting to enhance low tourism season in Daugavpils (LV) and Visaginas (LT) cross-border region thus contributing to year-round sustainable tourism. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 740 414.43

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 592 331.54

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 592 331.54. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Infrastructure investments:

I1.2 - Development of Winter Tourism Infrastructure, LT - EUR 156 939.00 - country: Lietuva (LT), town: Visaginas, street: Visaginas municipality, Visaginas city, Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas (LT02), Utenos apskritis (LT029)
I1.1 - Development of Winter Tourism Infrastructure, LV - EUR 486 980.00 - country: Latvija (LV), town: Daugavpils, street: State city of Daugavpils, Stropi forest, Latvija (LV00), Latgale (LV005)

Deliverables:

Ski track improvement in Daugavpils, LV
Ski track improvement in Visaginas, LT
Opening event for new tourism offer - ski track in Daugavpils, LV
Opening event for new tourism offer - ski track in Visaginas, LT
Purchase of 3 sleds for people with special needs (Daugavpils, LV)
Purchase of skis and roller skates (Visaginas, LT)
Purchase of ski track maintaining equipment (Visaginas, LT)
Media trip to Daugavpils (LV) organized
Media trip to Visaginas (LT) organized
Video clips created
Project profile on www.latlit.eu
Project information on official websites of LP and PP2
Informative posters at premises of each LP and PP2
Durable plaque or billboard installed to mark physical investments in Visaginas (LT)
Durable plaque or billboard installed to mark physical investments in Daugavpils (LV)
At least 10 social media posts with information about the project
Training «Green and digital skills in tourism supporting winter tourism season» organised
Study visit of tourism sector professionals to Daugavpils organised
Study visit of tourism sector professionals to Visaginas organised
Brainstorming session organised online

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EUStrategyBalticSeaRegion Project SnowPower contributes to the EUSBSR objective: ‘Increase prosperity - Improved global
competitiveness of the Baltic Sea region’. Both Daugavpils and Visginas are part of the Baltic Sea region. New tourism offers developed within SnowPower project will motivate overnight stays and returning tourists in local areas, therefore strengthening the local economy. Increase of overall welfare in the cities will make both Daugavpils and Visaginas more attractive for living, studying, working and visiting which means increasing prosperity.
Project also contributes to actions of EUSBSR Policy Area "Culture" - Action 2: Promoting Baltic Sea region culture, cultural diversity and European values, promoting culture as a driver for sustainable development. Activities that will promote Daugavpils and Visaginas cross-border region as a sustainable tourism destination, as well as project communication activities that will popularize the Interreg program and EU investments in the cities, will contribute to promotion of European values, promoting local culture.
SnowPower also contributes to actions of EUSBSR Policy Area "Tourism" Action 2: Investing in people, skills and technology in the tourism industry. Training that will be organized for tourism professionals and municipality employees that work towards the development of the cities Daugavpils and Visaginas, will increase their capacity - it will be investments both in people and in the tourism industry.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSBSR

EUSBSR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

EUSBSR Degree of compliance:

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Latvia-Lithuania

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-01-10

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

31 / 33 (93.94%)

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

113 / 118 (95.76%)

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