powerpoint Yvan symposium 22 sept Koden

2. June: Slawatycze + Koden

3. July: BialaPodlaska + Terespol3 visits = 18 experts = 50 initiatives 1

4. BIG5 – BUG5 Attractive river network  BUG Network of Slow Sandy Roads Traditions, regional products, handicrafts Warm hospitality The border 2

5. Selectedinitiativesout of 50 Kayak on Bug, Krzna and Wlodawka Touristic – Leisure network Krzna-BUG Fortification around Brest The Milky Way Educational Ecological Route “MiedzyWieprzem a Bugiem” PoleskieNational Park (Poleski Park Narodowy) 3

6. 1. Kayakon Bug,Krznaand Wlodawka Key Features 800 km. Long (400 km. In Lubelskie) 400 km. safe for kayaking Longest non-canalised river r in Europe 4

7. 1. Kayak on Bug, Krzna and Wlodawka Recommendations BUG of 400km ≠ 10 times 40 km. Local government + private business (PPC) 1 pilot-project of 50 km. = example + test-case Later implemented to 400 km. Access-points Wlodawa Slawatycze Koden Malowa Gora Pratulin BUG5 Stimulate local entrepreneurship Sustainability 5

8. 2 .Touristic – leisure network Krzna-BUG Key Features Circular route around BialaPodlaska 150km Connecting agro-touristic farms and handicrafts Recommendations Guides + storytellers 1 leading topic, 1 logo and 1 name 1 access point Border stories Horse carriage tours => Drenthe 6

9. 3. Fortification around Brest Key Features Largest 19th century fortress of Russian Empire Recommendations Cross border  Belarus Part of European history Good guides + storytellers Combine recreation + nature + culture + history  Ramparts Ieper Involve local community 7

10. 4. MilkyWay Key Features Thematic village  milk Recommendations Cooperation with thematic villages (e.g. Rozanka) Define target group  schools ? Camomile Good guides + storytellers 8

12. Packages 1/2day, 1 day, 2 days + acc.

13. 1 access point

14. Network of volunteers

15. Target group:

16. Schools?

17. Weekend from Warsaw

18. Cooperation with university archaeology

19. Good guides + storytellers9

20. 6.Poleskie National Park Key Features Peat bugs European Mud Turtle Recommendations Educational guided tour on the mud turtle nursery Use turtle to promote NPP Nature for people Trails in and around NPP Involve local community = benefits for them Cooperation with other NP Formation of good guides + foreign languages 10

21. Summary Lubelskietouristicpotential = BUG ManyInitiativeswithpotential Selection 1 topic + 1 target group Promotion + Implementation support fromFlanders 11