ENPI EAST/ A CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION ‘TOUR’ IN THE BALTIC STATES

The cross-border cooperation project ‘Tour’ has attended three international fairs taking place
 in Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn – capitals of the Baltic States – to highlight the attractiveness and
 increase knowledge of the regions of Latgale (Latvia) and Pskov (Russia). The project – whose
 full name is “Tour de Latgale and Pskov” – is funded by the European Union within the
 framework of the Estonia-Latvia-Russia Cross Border Cooperation programme.

 In a joint stand, the project presented 19 new recreation places in Latgale and 5 in Pskov
 Oblast. A newly issued travel guide “Latgale unites!” and a booklet "Open the Rus!" were also
 presented, and raised the interest of participants. Information on travelling opportunities to
 Latgale and Pskov was provided to tour operators from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, as
 well as Russia, and to potential tourists from all countries.
 
 The Tour de Latgale & Pskov project aims to develop cooperation and to establish permanent networks in the tourism sector between the Latgale and Pskov Regions. It wants to raise the capacity of regional administration and tourism professionals to improve the quality of services, and to develop infrastructure in interregional tourism routes...(link)