On March 29, 130 rural tourism entrepreneurs – members of the rural tourism association “Lauku ceļotājs” – met at the pre-season general meeting in “Smuku muiža” in Remte parish, Saldus municipality.

In a determined atmosphere, the association's new marketing initiatives and newly developed tourism products were discussed: a walking tourism route along the sea coast, the inclusion of traditional agricultural heritage in tourism, attracting the Japanese target market, etc. The practical side was also discussed - energy efficiency solutions for buildings. The mutual exchange of experience was enriched by the tasting treats taken along, testifying to the generosity of rural entrepreneurs and the excellent quality of the products produced by small entrepreneurs.

PHOTO GALLERY (photo: Juris Smaļinskis)

Presentations
LLTA "Rural Traveler" Annual Report 2016 Asnāte Ziemele, Chairwoman of the Board of the Latvian Association of Rural Travellers
Efficient building energy supply solutions, choice of fuel, technologies and equipment Edgars Vīgants, Assistant Professor, Riga Technical University
How to involve tourists in exploring nature? Agnese Balandiņa, Aija Balandiņa, Nature Conservation Department
LLTA "Lauku ceļotājs" news, current events, discussion questions Asnāte Ziemele, Chairwoman of the Board of the Latvian Association of Rural Travellers