AGORA 2.0 – Heritage Tourism for Increased Baltic Sea Region Identity
Countries in the Baltic Sea Region have a long common history throughout the centuries and a great variety of natural and cultural resources. However, the area is still not well recognised as one common region outside its formal borders.
AGORA 2.0 aims at improving the common identity of the Baltic Sea Region, based on its rich natural and cultural treasures. Heritage sites – used in a sustainable way – are not only interesting tourist attractions, but also relevant preconditions to enhance the business environment.
What comes into your mind when you think of the Baltic Sea Region?
The most attractive blond people live in Sweden, the home country of IKEA? Huge elks stroll along sauna cabins in Finland? Endless abandoned beaches cover the coasts of Denmark and the famous Baltic amber can be found at the coast side of Poland and Lithuania? The list of stereotypes could be continued, but what do we have in common in the whole Baltic Sea region?
Your opinion is important to us – no matter if you are an expert or a tourist, if you know all the countries of the region inside out or not.
BASTIS, the Baltic Sea Heritage Tourism Information Service, is online and running now!
BASTIS aims to provide everybody dealing with heritage tourism in the Baltic Sea Region with tailored market information, free of charge and easy to access!
