Title: Lithuanian countryside tourism association experience
1Lithuanian countryside tourism association
experience
Countryside tourism association of Lithuania
2Lithuania is one of the Baltic states in the very
centre of Europe . The Territory of Lithuanian is
65200 square km To the north it borders on the
Republic of Latvia to the east and south it
borders on Belarus, to the southwest - on Poland
and Russia (Kaliningrad). Population 3482300
3Nature of our country
- There are 722 rivers of 10 kilometres and longer
in Lithuania. 21 of them are more than 100
kilometres long. - There are over 3 thousand lakes in Lithuania,
they take up 1.5 per cent of Lithuania's
territory. - Woodlands cover 31,7 per cent of Lithuania's
territory. - Protected territories occupies 12 of Lithuania
territory
4Lithuanian countryside
5Rural tourism in Lithuania
- Rural tourism started in 1997. There were only 17
homesteads. Today we have near 600 homesteads - Rural tourism is considered as alternative
activity in the countryside
6Countryside tourism association of Lithuania
Its an independent non-profit organization
uniting people of the Republic of Lithuania
involved in rural tourism. Association was
established for meeting and implementing common
needs and tasks of its members. Association
office - K.Donelaicio st. 2 - 201, Kaunas,
Lithuania. Website www.atostogoskaime.lt
www.countryside.lt e-mail kaimas_at_zur.lt
7Members of the association
Total number of farmsteads - 392
Number of farmsteads in 4 ethnographical
regions Aukštaitija - 197 Žemaitija -
91 Dzukija - 85 Suvalkija - 19
Number of farmsteads available throughout the
year - 308
8Association activities
- Consulting
- Training
- Publications
- Cooperation with state and public authorities
- Marketing
9Association has published Countryside
tourism Countryside tourism. ABC Countryside
tourism. Legislation Catalogue Lietuva. Atostogos
kaime (Lithuania. Countryside holidays) Manages
the web site www.atostogoskaime.lt
www.countryside.lt
10- Representative catalogue published annually
- Comes out in four languagesLithuanian, English,
German, Russian - Listing every member of countryside tourism
association - Distributed through tourism information centers,
in travel fairs, embassies, association it self
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15Stork The quality brand of Lithuanian
countryside tourism association
- Stork is the sign of quality. It shows the level
of the services, which is provided in the
homestead. - Landmark, which shows the homestead
- of rural tourism
16Rank of the homesteads
- All the homesteads of the association members are
ranked into 5 quality categories, given them from
one to five storks, accordingly to the farmstead
level.
17Quality of the homesteads
18Stork homestead -Very basic conditions of
accommodation and facilities Very few
entertainment possibilities
Storks homestead - Minimally equipped countryside
homestead or living in the dwelling house with
its owners. Minimal offer of the facilities and
entertainment
Storks homestead - Countryside homestead of the
average comfort. Most rooms have the facilities.
A variety of entertainment possibilities offered.
Mostly self catering.
Storks homestead - Comfortable countryside
homestead for rest and various events. Good
quality of accommodation, catering, services and
a wide range of entertainment possibilities
Storks homestead - Exclusive countryside
homestead. Well managed facilities. Excellent
service. Catering provided. A very wide range of
entertainment possibilities.
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24Statistics
25Conception of the rural tourism in Lithuania
(1997-2008)
26Traditional Lithuanian homesteads
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28Interior of the homesteads
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30Looking forward to seeing you in Lithuania!
- www.countryside.lt
- kaimas_at_zur.lt