Tourism By Region

GREEN MEDITERRANEAN The Slovene coast which measures 46.6 kilometres is covered with abundant vegetation. Here is a natural reserve with a rich supply of marl and sandstone and the unique Strunjan cliff which ascends 80 metres above the sea and is the highest flysch wall on the Adriatic coast. Here are the Sečovlje saltworks, first mentioned in the 13th century. Due to their extremely abundant natural and historical heritage they were named a regional park and are a rich sanctuary of plant and animal worlds. ...more MYSTERIOUS KARST It is ’’the fault’’ of limestone and water that the Karst has two faces – one above and one under its surface. At the surface they create karst sinkholes, karren, springs, karst windows and poljes (Planinsko, Cerkniško polje), and under the surface there are numerous potholes and karst caves – it is said that the Slovene Karst is the most beautiful part of our planet’s underground world. In Slovenia there are more than one thousand karst caves and potholes, 20 treasures of limestone masterpieces by disappearing karst waters are opened for tourists. ...more LIVELY LJUBLJANA Ljubljana with about 276,000 inhabitants, is considered a city which suits everyone from its inhabitants to its numerous visitors as well. Despite the fact that it ranks among the middle sized European cities, it maintains the friendliness of a small town, and at the same time possesses all the characteristics of a metropolis. Here, at the meeting point of the cultures of the east and the west, the old interlaces in harmony with the new. In Ljubljana the remainders of all the five milleniums of its history are preserved, among these is the legacy of the Roman town of Emona and the Old Town with its medieval castle, ...more SMILING POHORJE Pohorje and the Maribor region is a green oasis on the eastern end of the Alps. Maribor Pohorje covers an area of about 1000 square km and is covered with coniferous forests. Pohorje is divided, according to its boundaries into: Maribor and Hoče, Slovenjska Bistrica, Konjice and Zreče, Ruše, Lovrenc, Ribnica and Slovenj Gradec Pohorje. Maribor and Hoče, Konjice and Zreče, and Slovenj Gradec Pohorje are winter tourist areas where skiing centres have developed (Areh, Rogla, Kope); in the Maribor Pohorje region there are competitions for the World Cup in Alpine skiing for women. ...more SUNNY ALPS The mighty but easily accessible Julian Alps, the tourist area in this attractive geographical area is linked by the offer of four developed tourist towns: Bled, Kranjska Gora, Bohinj and Bovec with the Soča Valley. Most of the area is within the Triglav National Park which measures 85 hectares and is one of the largest natural parks in Europe. The park lies in the vicinity of high stony mountains including Mount Triglav (2864 m); the highest mountain of Slovenia - and deep river gorges, highland karst potholes and friendly highlands. ...more

The Finnish Tourist Board, MEK, was established in 1973 under the Ministry of Trade and Industry to promote tourism to Finland. A special annual appropriation from the State budget is allocated to finance the operations (16,201,000 euros in 2005). In addition the Finnish travel industry contributes approximately nine million euros annually. MEK works in close cooperation with and for the Finnish travel industry, implementing and financing marketing projects with the industry. One of the joint goals is to develop more enticing, competitive products for visitors to Finland.

What Does TTRA Do? Facilitates access to numerous sources of information to support your research efforts. Educates members in research, marketing and planning skills through publications, conferences and networking. Encourages professional development and recognizes research and marketing excellence through its awards program. Creates opportunities to interact with your peers throughout the industry. Fosters development of travel and tourism research and related curricula in institutes of higher education. Promotes the development and application of professional research in the travel and tourism industry.. When members are asked to identify the most important benefits of belonging to TTRA, their response is almost always networking and educational opportunities. TTRA's members share research and marketing ideas, recommend suppliers and provide advice regarding careers. You can benefit from TTRA if you are involved in areas regarding: Developing and exploring new research trends, issues and methodologies. Determining the effectiveness (attitudes, conversion studies, return on investment) of your promotional campaigns. Identifying and measuring travel motivators. Recognizing new opportunities. Identifying emerging markets. Forecasting. Gathering competitive intelligence and benchmarking your product/location. Using research data to make sound strategic, tactical and marketing decisions. If you are looking for information like this and other topics, then TTRA is the association for you!

Welcome to Liechtenstein Could it be that life in a principality is different from anywhere else? Take a little time and discover princely moments. Full of variety and surprises! We bid you a warm welcome, or as the people of Liechtenstein say among friends: "Hoi". Attractions Taste princely wines, enjoy breakfast in the middle of nature, look over the shoulders of potters, or let a birds-of-prey show take your breath away.

Romanian Tourism is the private company that created the only professional travel portal in Romania, designed to combine the promotion of tourist offer with Internet booking and sales. Our partners are the Romanian business associations: the National Association of Travel Agencies/ANAT, the National Association for Rural, Ecological and Cultural Tourism/ANTREC, Romanian Hotel Industry Federation/FIHR, Tourism Employers' Federation/FPT, the National Organization of Spas/OPTBR, Romanian Convention Bureau/RCB. www.romaniantourism.ro is the only travel portal in Romania agreed by all the business associations in the field. At the same time, www.romaniantourism.ro is the only Romanian portal included in ECTAA - The Group of National Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations within the EU - network www.romaniantourism.ro addresses to both travel companies and operators (travel agents, tour operators, hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, carriers, events and incentive travel organizers) and travel consumers. Our goal is to develop the travel market and business environment in Romania, by using new technology transfer, and finally to create a global market for the Romanian tourist product. Travel companies and operators can value their products, present them straight to the potential clients - the visitors of the site - and sell them through the on line system. www.romaniantourism.ro is a virtual tourism fair and shop, where the clients can buy the desired product. That is why the system can contribute not only to the development of the Romanian tourism, but also to the regional development in the field, as a proof that a modern tool - the Internet - can create a self-sustainable business in Romania and in the region. At the same time, the portal includes more than 10,000 useful addresses and a wide gallery of exquisite photos. We have created it. Its future depends on you!

Cultural heritage Latvia’s diverse cultural heritage comprises not only archeological evidences and sacral edifices constructed at different historical periods, military and historic monuments, but also numerous masterpieces created by painters, musicians, writers and scientists. A major part of the cultural heritage is composed of different types of cultural monuments, cultural and historic landscapes and specific territories (ancient burial places, churchyards, parks, places of historical importance), as well as separate graveyards, building complexes, separate buildings and construction sites, works of art, equipment and tools of historical, scientific, artistic or other cultural value, the preserve of which is the interest of the Republic of Latvia, as well as of international organizations. Against the background of the European cultural heritage Latvia stands out with its farmsteads, esthetically attractive countryside and historical coastal landscapes, plethora of trees in the cities and in the countryside, as well as it abounds in Romanticism, Jugend style and prewar Modernism style buildings. Furthermore, in comparison to the economically developed European countries, the initial substance role of architectural objects in Latvia is greater. Origins of the peculiar Latvian architectural character can be traced in the diverse ancient culture and heritage. The biggest Latvian towns are cultural and trade centres. Latvian cultural heritage comprises 3364 architectural monuments, 2495 archeological monuments, 2414 art monuments, 44 territorial and town monuments, as well as 111 historic monuments. They constitute Latvian architectural, archeological (including underwater), monumental, sacral and applied arts, scientific and technical heritage The list of cultural monuments of state importance comprises: 1248 architectural monuments, 1481 archeological monuments, 2243 art monument, 39 territorial and town monuments and 109 historical monuments. It also lists 474 castle mounds, 1233 ancient burial places, 76 medieval castles or castle ruins, 136 manor houses, 134 Lutheran churches, 48 Catholic churches, 33 Orthodox churches and places of residence of 29 public figures. World Culture and Nature Heritage list comprises the Historic Centre of Riga and its buffer zone. The biggest part of the cultural heritage monuments is composed of the tourist sights, which contribute to our own understanding of our native land and its history better, as well as give an idea of Latvia to the foreign tourists. We hope that you will find the detailed information about particular sights in our website. Nature Latvia is situated in Europe's mixed forest zone. Its geographical position and the presence of the Baltic Sea determines its natural diversity. Here one can find oceanic as well as continental species and many rare and protected plants. The main vegetative type is forest alongside marshlands as well as many biologically valuable meadows. There is still large population of predators including around 400 wolves (more than in the whole of Northwestern Europe) and lynx. The most common mammals are hares, red squirrels, moose, elk, wild boar, red deer and foxes. Additionally, Latvia has the biggest beaver population in Europe. The bird population is also rich and diverse, since the Baltic Sea coast provides ideal places for nesting and feeding. Several coastal areas are established waypoints for migrating birds along their routes from Asia to Western Europe, Africa and Middle East. Around 223 different bird species are nesting in the territory of Latvia, including such rare birds as sea eagles, black and white storks and others. Birdwatching towers and ornithological stations are common throughout the country. Most of the Latvia's fish are fresh water varieties but Atlantic salmon still come to breed in Latvian waters.