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Heritage tourism
Heritage Tourism refers to travel motivated by a desire to learn about places, people and the tangible and intangible cultural, historic and environmental values associated with them. This form of tourism focuses on visiting historic and archeological sites, learning about local traditions and customs, participating in cultural events, as well as learning about industrial heritage, including old canals, rail lines, factories etc... (definition based on The National Trust for Historic Preservation).
Heritage tourism opportunities along Greenways
Several initiatives aimed at developing a market for heritage tourism along Greenways have been started along the Amber Trail Greenway and the Green Bicycle East Carpathian Greenway. An important initiative in this regard is that of the ‘Social Economy on the Amber Trail' project funded by the European Commission's Equal Programme. Under the scheme, five social enterprises were established by community-based non-governmental groups committed to conservation of natural and cultural values, operating in South Poland. These companies have involved unemployed young people from rural communities along the Greenways in identifying and building up tourist products based on local heritage resources.
| Opportunities for visitors offered by social enterprises operating along Greenways... Travelling along Greenways in Poland, you will taste regional cuisine, visit historic sites included in UNESCO's World Heritage List, meet local artisans and learn about craftsmanship, which has contributed over the centuries to the wealth of Polish regions. Travelling along Greenways is an alternative for those who are tired of large resorts and mass-tourism. Our offer is for all who want to experience natural and cultural heritage in a direct way, and for whom it is important to contribute to the development of community-based initiatives aimed at protecting natural and cultural values.
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Greenway Social enterprises:
‘Green Traveller'. Cultural Heritage Tourism in Sucha Beskidzka, www.greentraveller.com.pl
The
Green Traveller company operates in the Babia Gora Region and offers
tourism programs mainly to schools, making use of local tourist
attractions, local heritage products and artistic workshops.
‘Horyzonty ITD. Inspiration, Tourism, Consulting' in Lanckorona: www.horyzontyitd.pl
The social enterprise Horyzonty ITD operates the ‘On the Amber Trail' shop, which sells local heritage products from the Lanckorona region, including a variety of carved and painted images of angels, ceramics, linen products etc. The company operates also a café on Lanckorona's historic square and organizes visitor programs based on the Lanckorona Ecomuseum.
Allozaur Ltd in Baltow, www.baltow.info
The Allozaur company in Baltow offers visits to Poland's first Jurassic Park, with its reconstructed dinosaurs and geology workshops.
Ropa Valley in Gorlice: www.dolinaropy.gorlice.pl
The Ropa Valley company markets local heritage products from the Gorlice region (e.g. bobin lace from Bobowa) and the Oil Trail.
Social Company ‘Green Bicycle' in Lesko: www.zielonyrower.pl
The Company
is a tour operator, which offers visitors tourism and recreation
opportunities related to the Green Bicycle Greenway.
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