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Natura 2000 Unexploited asset for tourism

Natura 2000 Unexploited asset for tourism. Wh at is “ EuroGites ” ?. European Federation of representative provider organisations in Farm and Village Tourism in geographical Europe. Member organisations from :. Austria Belg ium (Wallonie + Flanders ) Bulgari a C roati a Cyprus

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Natura 2000 Unexploited asset for tourism

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  1. Natura 2000 Unexploited asset for tourism

  2. What is “EuroGites”? EuropeanFederationof representativeprovider organisationsin Farm and Village Tourism ingeographical Europe

  3. Member organisations from: Austria Belgium (Wallonie + Flanders) Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic France Georgia Greece Hungary Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxemburg Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Slovenia Slovakia Spain (2) Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom

  4. Halting the loss of biodiversity:THE EU POLICY FRAMEWORK EU Sustainable Development Strategy 6th Environment Action Programme EU Biodiversity Action Plan Habitats & Birds Directive

  5. How are Natura 2000 sites chosen? HABITATS DIRECTIVE BIRDS DIRECTIVE National List of proposed sites (pSCI) Special Protection Areas (SPA) Different process = same network Sites of Community Importance (SCI) Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

  6. The Natura 2000 Network The largest co-ordinated network of conservation areas in the world Total : > 25,000 sites = ~ 17% of EU 27 territory

  7. Important features of Natura 2000 • Conserves species & habitats across entire natural range in EU, irrespective of political boundaries • Selects sites using the same scientific criteria • Offers strong legal protection • Works in collaboration with land owners & users • Supports sustainable development: new activities or development affecting N2000 are not automatically excluded Not limited to nature reserves

  8. Working at level ofBiogeographical Regions

  9. Managing Natura 2000 sites Within all Natura 2000 sites: • Damaging activities must be avoided that could significantlydisturb the species and/or habitatsfor which the site has been designated; • Positive measures are taken, where necessary to maintain and restore those habitats and species to a favourable conservation status in their natural range The ultimate objective is to ensure that the species and habitats types reach «favourable conservation status »

  10. Natura 2000and tourism • Nature • Tourism Entrepreneurs • Farmer and Landowners • Visitors • Local community • Sustainability Benefit for everybody

  11. Natura 2000:a “free” label with high recognition value Clients are better informed about NATURA 2000 than most providers NATURA 2000 is correctly defined by more than 80% of visitors:= commercial value as an internationally recognized brand Nature and Landscape rank highestin consumer preferences Bottom-up initiatives through privateagents work well and are very cost-effective Excellent uptake of the concept and idea by media

  12. Information and promotion for visitors NATURA 2000 and tourism on internet www.natura2000tourism.eu NATURA 2000 in Europe Nature attractions in several countries Things to do and to see Pilot products Basic principles for sustainable conduct Information for visitors about NATURA 2000 Information about the idea and concept of NATURA 2000 in destinations Local / regional / national NATURA 2000 areas Promotion activities for pilot products

  13. Sample of actions -1 Making NATURA 2000 accessible for tourists through information http://www.celotajs.lv/cont/wrth/natura2000_en.html http://natura2000tourism.eu

  14. Sample of actions -2 Tourism Products based on NATURA2000 resources http://n2000.raar.es 32

  15. Sample of actions -3 Marketing nature friendly outdoor activities in the NATURA 2000 sites

  16. Sample of actions -4 Professional information about NATURA 2000 http://www.raar.es/natura2000 http://www.celotajs.lv/cont/wrth/natura2000/KasirNATURA_saimniekiem_en_1.pdf

  17. For more information http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature http://natura2000tourism.eu

  18. Thank you! for your attention

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