9:15 |
Press conference |
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10:00 |
Conference Opening Mr. Juris Lujāns, Minister of Latvian Republic Ministry of Economics |
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10:15 |
Report on Rural Tourism Development in 2003 Ms. Asnāte Ziemele, President of Latvian Country Tourism Association “Lauku ceļotājs” |
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Morning Session: EU Structural funds – Rural Tourism Development Opportunities |
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10:45 |
Support for Rural Entrepreneurship Mr. Raimonds Aleksejenko, Latvian Republic Ministry of Economics, Investment and Finance Department Director |
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11:15 |
Rural Development Opportunities Mr. Aivars Lapiņš, Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Latvia, Deputy State Secretary, Mrs. Ņina Rakstiņa, Rural Development Department Director |
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12:00 |
Coffee Break |
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12:30 |
Importance of Environmental Protection Mr. Māris Millers, Latvian Republic Ministry of Environment Ministry Project Development Department Senior Speaker |
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13:00 |
Regional Development, the Role of Local Governments Mrs. Ilze Kukute, Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments, State Secretary |
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13:30 |
Opportunities for Bank Loans to Start and Improve Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship Mr. Juris Cebulis, Hipotēku Bank of Latvia, Manager of Project Development and Management Department |
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14:00 |
Lunch |
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Afternoon session: What Makes a Successful Rural Tourism Enterprise? |
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15:00 |
Sustainable Entrepreneurship |
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Actualities on the “Green Certificate” Implementation Process in Latvia Ms. Agnese Jakoviča, EC LIFE Programme, Project Specialist |
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Importance of Sustainable Land-lording from point of view of Rural Tourism Entrepreneur Mrs. Linda Ratkeviča, Owner of the “Green Certificate” demonstration site – guest house “Zaķi” |
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15:30 |
Quality |
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A Common Quality Standards Development for Rural Tourism in Europe Mrs. Antra Damberga, EC Leonardo da Vinci Programme, Project Specialist |
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Quality Improvement Possibilities and Importance for Rural Tourism Entrepreneurs Mr. Uldis Ante, Owner of the country house “Kažoki” |
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16:00 |
Information Technologies |
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A Common Information System Development for Rural Tourism Entrepreneurs in the Baltic Countries Ms. Asnāte Ziemele, EC Phare Programme, Project Manager and :CTA "Lauku ceļotājs" President |
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New Technologies - Internet and E-mail Usage, Importance and Future Expansion from the Point of View of Rural Tourism Entrepreneur Mr. Pēteris Ločmelis, Owner of the vacation cottage “Piekūni” |
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Experience and Plans on Information Technologies Development in Estonia. Mutual Benefit of Estonian and Latvian Booking System Mr. Marko Kull, IT Project Manager of ERTO (Estonian Rural Tourism Organisation |
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17:00 | Rural Tourism Party |
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Opening Speach Mr. Raimonds Vējonis, Minister of Latvian Republic Ministry of Environment |
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Awarding the “Green Certificate” | ||
Presentation of the catalogue “Country Holidays 2004” | ||
Awarding of the Best Rural Tourism Provider 2003 |