“Support to the Cross-Border Cultural and Active Tourism in Latvia, Estonia and Russia”
The conference gathered tourism officials and interested parties, representatives of the Programme management and Project partners from various locations.
Place Sigulda, Latvia Conference Centre “White Grand Piano” Castle of the Livonian Order
Time 10–11 June 2013
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Sustainability of the socio-economic development of the Programme territory was mentioned in many speeches and presentations, as well as the role of the Programme to reach this aim was outlined by the Head of the Joint Managing Authority of the Programme, Ms Dace Grūberte. Prominent guest speakers from the Council of Europe, Expert Ms Kseniya Khovanova-Rubicondo from the University of Latvia, Dr.eoc, Assoc. Professor Mr Viesturs Karnups, and COE of “Via Hansa” group company Balticvision Riga, Mr. Ēriks Lingebērziņš, added a great value to the Conference in a way that broadened the view on tourism from scientific, historical and business angles, and these sectors can support the sustainability of the cross-border projects, too. On second day of the conference an open-air project exhibition “Enjoy the Hansa Route through Latvia, Estonia and Russia!” took place. It gathered about 420 participants of the Event, visitors and guests of Sigulda from all continents. They visited the Via Hanseatica Tourism Route in one place – the Castle of Livonian Order in Sigulda.
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