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Sounds of nature. SlowRivers — practical package for tourists

Acronym

SlowRivers

NUMBER

PBU2/0889/18

Project type

Micro-project

STATUS

Completed

THEMATIC OBJECTIVE

HERITAGE

PRIORITY

1.2 Promotion and preservation of natural heritage

PARTNERSHIP

PL-UA

LEAD BENEFICIARY

Podkarpackie Regional Tourism Board (Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland)

BENEFICIARY

Association of self-governments "Euroregion Carpathians - Ukraine" (Lviv Oblast, Ukraine)

TOTAL BUDGET 60 866.52 € ENI CO-FUNDING 54 779.87 €
DURATION 24 months 15.11.2019 - 14.11.2021

Project description

The beautiful area, where the San and Strwiąż rivers flow, is full of large forested areas, a significant number and a huge diversity of animal species. Rich and well-preserved natural environment in the border area of Poland and Ukraine with low population density makes it an attractive place for those who enjoy exploring wild nature. Although the area could be a paradise for nature lovers from all over the world, it is hardly known beyond its borders and its tourism potential is not fully exploited. 

The main challenge of the SlowRivers project is to use the potential of the San and Strwiąż rivers basins for developing innovative tourist products, preserving their natural values at the same time. The first part of the project will involve elaboration of the strategy, including an inventory of existing tourist products and the development of new ones, as well as public consultations with local communities. The second part will be devoted to the promotion of new tourist products. During  4 promotional events, participants (tourists and media representatives) will have an opportunity to try out different forms of water activities (such as canoeing, pontoon trips and rafting), learn about the natural heritage of the border area and meet special guests (e.g. nature photography instructor, ornithologist specializing in bird-watching and ichthyologist). New eco-conscious approach to tourism and leisure will be presented and promoted. To assist future travellers, an online multimedia guide will be developed with the information on water trails, maps, descriptions of natural attractions, photos of wild birds and audio recordings of the sounds of nature. Printed materials, such as maps with suggested tourist routes, will be issued and distributed.

The project activities will lead to an increase in tourist traffic in the Polish-Ukrainian border area without harming the natural values. Local communities will become ambassadors of their region, able to promote it and initiate new activities in the field of sustainable tourism and natural heritage protection.

 

 

water routes created as part of the project

 

 

Project results


CULTURAL EVENTS

  • KAYAKING TRIPS
    • between Sanok ­and Tyrawa Solna
    • between Chyrzyna and Krasiczyn



The nature workshops entitled "A canoeist can be eco-friendly" conducted by an expert in ecology and environmental protection were an additional attraction of the canoeing trips.

 

  • PONTOON RAFTING


    • between Sanok­ and Dębna



The special guest was an ornithologist specializing in bird watching.

 

  • TRIP ON WOODEN RAFTS
    • along the Ulanów section

The special guest of this traditional rafting trip was an expert in waterfowl and the cultural heritage associated with rafting traditions.

 


PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS

Shared on travel channels run by influencers, the promotional campaigns became a source of inspiration for interesting trips.

  • Why is the San River amazing? We invite you to watch the video "SAN, AH! What a great river it is!" on the "GdzieBądź" YouTube channel.

      "SAN, AH! What a great river it is!" (PL version)

  • What is worth seeing in the areas through which the Strwiąż River flows? We invite you to watch the recording "Strwiąż trip. We travel and fly in the footsteps of the Švejk warrior" on YouTube channel Nebo.lviv.ua.

      "Strwiąż trip. We travel and fly in the footsteps of the Švejk warrior" (UA version)

 


PUBLICATIONS

  • MULTIMEDIA GUIDE

It is a part of the website. It contains information about water routes, route maps, description of natural beauty of the area with interesting facts, photos of wild birds, audio recordings with sounds of nature. It is available in three languages: Polish, Ukrainian and English. It is adjusted to the needs of the blind.

     Multimedia guide


  • MAPS WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF TRAILS



Available in paper and electronic versions. They present sections of the San and Strwiąż rivers selected by experts in water tourism.

With the tourism sector in mind, the document "Slow rivers tourism audit. Inventory and strategic directions for development of tourism in the natural area of the San and Strwiąż rivers" was developed. Its conclusions will help to support the development of tourism in the area through which the rivers flow.

      "Slow rivers tourism audit. Inventory and strategic directions for development of tourism in the natural area of the San and Strwiąż rivers"

 

 

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