Working with host communities to promote unique, authentic and quality visitor experiences before, during and after their visit. Supporting entrepreneurs and communities to develop new sustainable products, services and experiences Cooperation with local & transnational businesses to ensure that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the South Baltic UNESCO sites is preserved. Facilitation of meetings
Helping heritage sites manage tourism more sustainably Transnational networking to share best practices and to pass on lessons learnt Improvement of stakeholder knowledge about tourism challenges and the importance of sustainability at heritage sites. Provision of educational and awareness raising material/activities to potential heritage ambassadors Helping tourism service providers and site ambassadors communicate key messages.
Identification of key stakeholders / groups Incorporation of host community needs and aspirations into decision making processes Engagement of local communities to promote ‘ownership’ of their heritage sites and the idea of ‘common responsibility’ Joint development of sustainable tourism ‘action plans’ for each partner site. Identification of regional stakeholders and the establishment of a ‘Baltic
Assessment of sustainability, tourism challenges and opportunities at each partner site Establishment of a tourism baseline at each heritage site for future monitoring purposes Implementation of the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism tools and UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) at South Baltic sites Joint development and communication of a unique ‘South Baltic Heritage’ sustainable tourism strategy Ensuring