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Specific objective of the project

Raise attraction and potential of Arctic nature in tourism market through new infrastructure and workshops. Raise awareness of entrepreneurs, tourists, students and local people about arctic nature and its phenomena. Establishment of international network of managers and operators along the Green Belt of Fennoscandia.

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Main results

1. Attraction and potential of Arctic nature tourism market through new infrastructure and capacity building workshops has raised.

2. Educational and guiding material to rase awareness of Arctic nature.

3. Networking under Green Belt of Fennoscandia.

Main outputs of the project are:

1. Workshops for entrepreneurs and managers of nature protection areas about concepting new tourism services for arctic nature (RU, NO, FI)2.  Workshops for entrepreneurs and managers of nature protection areas about wooden architecture and esthetics (RU, NO and FI)3. Building infrastructure for observing Arctic nature to visitors and to entrepreneur usage inApatity/Kirovsk,RU and in Salla, FIN4. Building a parking lot and a garage/storage for nature centre in Nikel, RU5. Restoration of old log-buildings in Visitor Point Gjøkhotellet in Øvre Pasvik, NO6. Educational package about arctic nature and culture for international youth and ducational materials to nature centres and schools (all the countries).7. Permanent exhibition in Pasvik Reserve’s nature centre in Nikel, RU and to Visitor Point Gjøkhotellet in Øvre Pasvik, NO and in in Khibiny, RU.8. Renewal of the permanent exhibition in Saariselkä Customer Service Point, Urho Kekkonen NP and in Poropuisto Salla, FI.9. Arctic phenomena installation to Hautajärvi, Salla, FI.10. Audiovisual shows for visitor centres and visitor points.11. Info events for locals, youth, and students about Arctic nature and sustainable nature-based tourism.12. Preparing marketing materials and participating on marketing events.13. Seminar of exchange of experiences in managing nature centres along GBF, RU.14. Two seminars communicating different approaches to Arctic nature and sustainable nature-based tourism (RU, FI).15. Expanding the network of operators in GBF initiative through implementation of the project and activating the participants of workshops and events

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