Bothnian Arc - Arctic Coastal Tourism Region

Programme 2000 - 2006 Baltic Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

Bothnian Arc is a Swedish-Finnish coastal zone in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia with a sub-arctic climate. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, it has four distinct seasons and offers exotic tourism destinations in an arctic coast and archipelago milieu. However the tourism profile of the region and tourism competence there have to be strengthened. A trans-national co-operation for the development of the area has already started including the establishment of the joint organisation Bothnian Arc Association. The objective of Bothnian Arc ACTion was to make Bothnian Arc a well-known borderless destination with a unique arctic character. Planning of coastal and archipelago tourist trails including development of tourism services was one foreseen project activity as well as development of new tourist products related to the specific northern environment. The objective was also to create a joint marketing strategy and to investigate the possibilities to use mobile IT in tourism. Trans-national co-operation will contribute in positioning of the area. At the same time the Karelian and Swedish-Finnish coastal regions create together an exciting tourism concept, “Arctic coastal and archipelago tourism”. The Danish Centre for Regional and Tourism Research will contribute with theoretical backup in the development of tourism concepts. An important aspect is the planning of strategic coastal/archipelago trails with different related tourism services. The project will also study the products and packaging. The objective is also to create a joint marketing strategy. Further a platform will be developed for using mobile IT in tourism. Measures for special investments in land and waterway infrastructure are an important part of the project also. Planning and work methods as well as indicators that balance the needs of tourism with environmental/cultural interests and lead to long-term sustainable development will be established.

Achievements (EN):

An extensive web-based service catalogue providing information on more than 1 000 providers of different tourist products was established at http://www.infokartta.fi/bothnianarc. The services includes offers from companies providing accommodation, fishing and hunting services, handicrafts, wilderness trips, golf courses etc. Information on the location of many of the service providers can be found with the help of a map search engine integrated into the system. The project promoted the development of new tourism products building on the characteristic features of the region. Tourism products like BothnianRoad, BothnianIce and BothnianBeach were developed. The partnership also made an attempt to introduce and market a specific Bothnian card that would have allowed tourist to get special offers by the companies part of the concept. However, this concept still proved to be premature in the region. Theoretical analyses of the tourism potential of the region in a European and global context provided useful inputs to the project work.

Thematic information

Coastal management and maritime issues Tourism SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (33)

Lead Partner: Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia

Address: Kauppurienkatu 8A, 90100 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Central Ostrobothnia Polytechnic Ylivieska Department

Name: Central Ostrobothnia Polytechnic Ylivieska Department

Address: Paul Halvarinkatu 1, 68600 Pietarsaari, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Centre for Regional and Tourism Research

Name: Centre for Regional and Tourism Research

Address: Stenbrudsvej 55, 3730 Nexö, Denmark

Legal status: n/a

Kalajoki Tourism Institute

Name: Kalajoki Tourism Institute

Address: Opintie 2, 85100 Kalajoki, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Oulu Polytechnic

Name: Oulu Polytechnic

Address: Kotkantie 1, 90250 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Metsähallitus (Forest Administration)

Name: Metsähallitus (Forest Administration)

Address: Box 81, 90101 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Subregion of Ii

Name: Subregion of Ii

Address: Oijärventie 12, 95100 Kuivaniemi, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Lapin Yliopisto

Name: Lapin Yliopisto

Address: PL 122, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Subregion of Raahe

Name: Subregion of Raahe

Address: Brahenkatu 10, 92100 Raahe, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Lulea tekniska universitet

Name: Lulea tekniska universitet

Address: 97187 Luleå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Kalix

Name: Municipality of Kalix

Address: 95285 Kalix, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

County Administration of Vasterbotten

Name: County Administration of Vasterbotten

Address: 90186 Umeå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

The Bright Coast (Ljusa Kusten)

Name: The Bright Coast (Ljusa Kusten)

Address: Kronan H3, 97442 Luleå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Swedish National Road Administration, Northern Region

Name: Swedish National Road Administration, Northern Region

Address: Box 809, 97125 Luleå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Swedish Maritime Administration, Bottenviken Traffic Area

Name: Swedish Maritime Administration, Bottenviken Traffic Area

Address: Strömörvägen 9, 97437 Luleå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Haparanda

Name: Municipality of Haparanda

Address: 95385 Haparanda, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Boden

Name: Municipality of Boden

Address: 96186 Boden, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Lapland Regional Environment Centre

Name: Lapland Regional Environment Centre

Address: Hallituskatu 3, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Finnish National Road Adminstration

Name: Finnish National Road Adminstration

Address: Veteraanikatu 5, 90101 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Regional Council of Lapland

Name: Regional Council of Lapland

Address: Hallituskatu 20b, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Luleå

Name: Municipality of Luleå

Address: 97185 Luleå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Country Administration of Norrbotten

Name: Country Administration of Norrbotten

Address: 97186 Luleå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Piteå

Name: Municipality of Piteå

Address: 94185 Pite, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Skellefteå

Name: Municipality of Skellefteå

Address: Fritidskontoret, 93185 Skellefte, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Petroskoi State University, Karelian Innovation Center Business Incubator

Name: Petroskoi State University, Karelian Innovation Center Business Incubator

Address: Anokhin st. 20-203, 185640 Petrosavodsk, Russia

Legal status: n/a

North Ostrobothnia Regional Environment Centre

Name: North Ostrobothnia Regional Environment Centre

Address: Isokatu 9, 90101 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Subregion of Oulu

Name: Subregion of Oulu

Address: Oulu Cityhall, PO-Box 237, 90101 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Subregion of Kemi/Tornio

Name: Subregion of Kemi/Tornio

Address: Tietokatu 6, 94600 Kemi, Finland

Legal status: n/a

University of Oulu

Name: University of Oulu

Address: Linnanmaa PL 7910, 90014 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Kemi-Tornio Polytechnic

Name: Kemi-Tornio Polytechnic

Address: Pakkahuoneenkatu, 95400 Tornio, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Finn West

Name: Finn West

Address: Kauppurienkatu 8, 90100 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Subregion of Ylivieska

Name: Subregion of Ylivieska

Address: Kalajoentie 5, 85100 Kalajoki, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Norrbotten Lapland Tourism

Name: Norrbotten Lapland Tourism

Address: Delfingatan 2, 97334 Luleå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): Bothnian Arc - Arctic Coastal Tourism Region

Project acronym: BothnianArc-ACTion

Project start date: 2002-06-26

Project end date: 2005-09-25

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 033 220.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 644 956.00

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2000 - 2006 Baltic Sea Region

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

2019-07-08

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

136 / 136 (100%)

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

3 143 / 3 143 (100%)

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Bothnian Arc - Arctic Coastal Tourism Region

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