Latvian Country Tourism Association “Lauku ceļotājs” organises Latvian rural tourism conference for the 7th time in Latvia in 23rd of January 2004. Conference subject is Rural Tourism perspectives within the Europe Union. Conference is co-finenced by EC Phare programme.

Regarding to the fact that tourism branch has handed to Ministry of Economics this year conference opening speach is given by  Minister of Latvian Republic Ministry of Economics, Mr. Juris Lujāns.

Conference consists of two working sessions: the first is devoted to EC structural funds usage possibilities within the rural tourism branch, the second is devoted to three successful rural tourism entrepreneurship factors: quality, sustainability and information technologies.

AT the end of the conference Latvian rural tourism party is opened by Minister of Latvian Republic Ministry of Environment, Mr. Raimonds Vējonis by awarding quality sign "The Green Certificate" to 17 rural tourism entrepreneurs. New catalogue "Country Holidays 2004" is presented and the best rural tourism owners are honoured at the party.