Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy: case of Soomaa National Park, Estonia
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Transcript of Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy: case of Soomaa National Park, Estonia
Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy: case of Soomaa National Park
Estonia
Aivar RuukelEstonian University of Life Sciences
MMV 2010 - Wageningen, The Netherlands - 30th May – 3 June 2010
Soomaa – Land of Peat-BogsSoomaa – Land of Peat-Bogs
Where is Soomaa?
Soomaa -Capital of Estonian Wilderness
Nature values – reasons why to visit Soomaa:
• Large untouched mires, among them the largest raised bog in Estonia – Kuresoo;
• Naturally meandering rivers;• Regular floods on rivers;• Floodplain and swamp forests;• Floodplain meadows;• Vascular plants orchids, wild
cladiolus, Siberian Iris;• Eagles, woodpeckers, owls,
great snipe and corn crake.• Elk, wild boar, beaver, wolf,
lynx, brown bear
Large untouched bogs
Naturally meandering riversNaturally meandering rivers
Regular floods – a fifth seasonRegular floods – a fifth season
april 2010april 2010
Fifth Season
Living Culture of Dugout CanoesLiving Culture of Dugout Canoes
Dugout-Canoe Building Camps Dugout-Canoe Building Camps since 1996since 1996
Dugout-Canoe Trips Dugout-Canoe Trips on Ancient Waterwayon Ancient Waterway
Floodplain Meadows Floodplain Meadows
Soomaa is RAMSAR and Soomaa is RAMSAR and Importand Bird AreaImportand Bird Area
Nominated for UNESCOWorld Heritage list
Home for big carnivores
Wildlife Tracking
Snow shoeing
Kick-spark trips on frozen rivers
Sustainable Tourism Strategy
Vision
Vision
Soomaa NP that belongs to the network of European wilderness areas is the most popular wilderness tourism destination of the Baltic’s. Its tourism products base on wilderness experience, uniqueness of Soomaa, cultural heritage and quality service that are offered by the local tourism entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
1.Ecological aim – tourism supports the nature conservation objectives of the Soomaa NP
2.Economical aim – tourism supports local livelihood with creation of jobs and entrepreneurships
3.Social aim – tourism supports the welfare of local community and preservation of local way of life
4.Tourism development aim – Soomaa tourism products and services have strong quality and the tourism entrepreneurs are competitive and sustainable.
• National park territory (39640 ha)
• Other protected areas in the region (10770 ha)
• Close surroundings of Soomaa NP (~52240 ha)
• Further surroundings of Soomaa NP (~118300)
Zoning for Sustainable Tourism
Zoning for Sustainable Tourism
Partners in Collaboration
• Cooperation Board of Soomaa -
Local PANPark Group
• Enviromental Board
• State Forest Center
• Local Authorities
• Friends of Soomaa
• Soomaa Tourism Association
• Village Groups
• Green Riverland LEADER Group
Soomaa Tourism Region
EDEN Award 2009
Challneges - Local FoodChallneges - Local Food
Bogshoeing – a True Wilderness Bogshoeing – a True Wilderness ExperienceExperience
Людмила Руукел+3725029793
[email protected]Контакты:
Challenges in 2010 Challenges in 2010
Marketing Plan 2010 - 2012Marketing Plan 2010 - 2012
Target Groups of Soomaa
Local PAN Park partnersLocal PAN Park partners
Thank You!