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European Destination of Excellence"Tourism and protected areas"
Estonian destination of Excellence award
S O O M A ALand of Bogs National Park
International Jury MeetingMay 26th 2009
The Flower Pavillion Pirita tee 26, Tallinn
Soomaa – Land of Peat-BogsSoomaa – Land of Peat-Bogs
Where is Soomaa?
- Values of Soomaa- Values of Soomaa- STDS- STDS- Products & Services- Products & Services
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 and all
large carnivores;
Large untouched bogs
Naturally meandering riversNaturally meandering rivers
Regular floodsRegular floods
Five Seasons – More ReasonsFive Seasons – More Reasons
Fifth Season
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
Soomaa -Capital of Estonian Wilderness
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
• Board of Soomaa -Local PANPark Group
• Enviromental Board
• State Forest Center
• Green Riverland
• Local Authorities
• Friends of Soomaa
• Soomaa Tourism Association
• Village Groups
Local FoodLocal Food
Target Groups of Soomaa
Людмила Руукел+3725029793
[email protected]Контакты:
Marketing Strategy and Plan Marketing Strategy and Plan 2010 - 20122010 - 2012
Tourism products -Tourism products -Discover Villages of SoomaaDiscover Villages of Soomaa
Dugout-Canoe BuildingDugout-Canoe Building
Tourism products - Tourism products - Dugout-Canoe Trips Dugout-Canoe Trips on Ancient Waterwayon Ancient Waterway
18.- 27. of June 200918.- 27. of June 2009Song Festival FireSong Festival Firecarried from Tartu through carried from Tartu through Pärnu to Tallinn Pärnu to Tallinn by old boatsby old boats
Tourism products -Tourism products -Bogshoeing – a True Wilderness Bogshoeing – a True Wilderness ExperienceExperience
Bogshoeing in combination with Bogshoeing in combination with Bogwalking on wooden pathsBogwalking on wooden paths
Co-operating with Travel Trade
Kick-spark trips on frozen rivers
Cross-country skiing trips on frozen Bogs
Wildlife Tracking
Beaver SafariesBeaver Safaries
Thank You!Questions please!