Lai par jauno rokasgrāmatu informētu iespējami plašāku uzņēmēju loku, esam nosūtījuši ziņu Eiropas lauku tūrisma organizācijai Eurogites, kura to izplatīja saviem biedriem - vairāk kā 20 organizācijām Eiropas valstīs. Šo organizāciju biedri ir gan lauku tūrisma uzņēmēji, gan mazie vietējie pārtikas ražotāji, tādēļ organizācijām ir iespēja izmantot rokasgrāmatas saturu kā paraugu savu materiālu veidošanai. Ziņa publicēta Eurogites Fb profilā šī gada 30. jūnijā (https://www.facebook.com/EuroGites/).

We have published a handbook „How to open your farm shop”. It is aimed at home producers and other small entrepreneurs who are willing to open own shop and cut the way and costs of their produce to reach the market. The handbook introduces topics that will come up in the process of planning and creating a farm shop – from legislation to design of premises and marketing. Each topic is illustrated with practical examples and references where to find further detailed information. The handbook is available in Latvian, Estonian and Norwegian languages.

General handbook content structure in English
Latvian language version
Estonian language version
Norwegian language version

On 26th June project partners met in 3rd meeting in Riga.  During the meeting partners discussed developed handbook and necessary additions, also dissemination.  As this was project last meeting,  partners agreed deadlines for the last works, as well as the requirements for submission of the final report. 

Meeting agenda

Presentation

Meeting minutes

Esam izdevuši jaunu rokasgrāmatu „Kā atvērt Lauku labumu veikalu”. Tā domāta mājražotājiem un citiem mazajiem uzņēmējiem, kuri vēlas atvērt savu veikalu, lai saīsinātu savas ražotās produkcijas ceļu un izmaksas līdz pircējam. Rokasgrāmata sniedz ieskatu jomās, ar kurām nāksies saskarties veikala plānošanas un izveidošanas procesā – sākot no likumdošanas prasībām līdz telpu dizainam un mārketingam.  Katrai tēmai doti piemēri no prakses un norādes, kur meklēt izsmeļošu informāciju. 

Rokasgrāmata tapusi Nordplus Adult programmas atbalstītā projektā "Pakalpojumu dizaina prasmes mazajos un mikro uzņēmumos, stiprinot saikni starp pieaugušo apmācību un darba vidi pārtikas ražošanas sektorā". Projekta partneri:
1. Latvijas Lauku tūrisma asociācija "Lauku ceļotājs"  (Latvija)
2. Olustvere School of Service and Rural Economics (Igaunija)
3. Norwegian Rural tourism and local food "HANEN" (Norvēģija)

On 9th and 10th March, project partners met in the second partner meeting, which took place in Oslo, Norway. During the meeting partners discussed project current issues - developed handbook "Opening your farm shop" and its best practise examples, as well as next steps for sucessfull project management.

On 22th February, 2017 "Lauku ceļotājs" invited association board to discuss and test developed handbook "Opening your farm shop". During the event participants shared their ideas what could be improved in the handbook, as well as shared the best practice examples.

On 22th November 2016 "Lauku celotajs" organized the annual workshop for association memebers and other stakholders, which took place in "Rožmalas" Bauskas district.

During the event A.Ziemele informed the audience about the projects, including NordPlus project, the planned handbook "Opening your farm shop", which will be usefull information material for rural tourism stakeholders.

 Project kick-of meeting was orgnaized on 21st October in Estonia, Parnu surroundings. Event was attended by all project partners, during it project planned activities, finacial rules of the programme, handbook development, as well as dissemination activities to target groups were discussed. 

During the 19th and 20th October project partners participated in 9th Baltic Sea Tourism Forum, which took place in Parnu, Estonia. The main focus of the conference was on the topics of seasonality and sustainability, as these two selected issues that have and will have considerable impact on the future development of the Baltic Sea region. Experts from different sectors highlight latest trends and the efforts that are already under way to extend the season and make tourism more sustainable in the region. During the forum was presented the project, it's ideas and planned results.