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AGROTOURISM IN AGROTOURISM IN LITHUANIA LITHUANIA DanguoleBoguseviciene DanguoleBoguseviciene 2010 2010

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AGROTOURISM IN AGROTOURISM IN LITHUANIALITHUANIADanguoleBogusevicieneDanguoleBoguseviciene20102010

Lithuania’s geographic Lithuania’s geographic positionposition

Located in eastern part of EuropeLocated in eastern part of Europe

bordering Latvia in the north – 610 km bordering Latvia in the north – 610 km long border, long border,

Belarus to the east and south - 724 km Belarus to the east and south - 724 km

Poland to the south - 110 km, Poland to the south - 110 km,

Kaliningrad region of Kaliningrad region of

Russia - 303 km to the southwestRussia - 303 km to the southwest

The total area of country is 65.3 thousand The total area of country is 65.3 thousand sq. km sq. km

Lithuanian population is 3,462 million of Lithuanian population is 3,462 million of which 2,317 million live in urban areas which 2,317 million live in urban areas about 1,145 million in rural areas.about 1,145 million in rural areas.

Lithuania has Lithuania has 758 rivers longer 758 rivers longer than 10 km, than 10 km,

2834 lakes 2834 lakes larger than 0.5 larger than 0.5 ha. ha.

Forests cover 31 Forests cover 31 per cent of the per cent of the territory.territory.

Lithuania is divided into administrative Lithuania is divided into administrative units: 60 units: 60 municipalities and 10 municipalities and 10 countiescounties. .

Legal frame for agro-Legal frame for agro-tourism enterprise tourism enterprise

licensinglicensingAccording to the Law on Tourism of the According to the Law on Tourism of the Republic of Lithuania (dated 3 December 2002, Republic of Lithuania (dated 3 December 2002, No. IX-1211) agro-tourism (rural tourism) No. IX-1211) agro-tourism (rural tourism) service is defined as tourism service that is service is defined as tourism service that is provided in the locality or city, having not more provided in the locality or city, having not more than 3 000 inhabitants, in the farm or in the than 3 000 inhabitants, in the farm or in the individual residence, the service provider individual residence, the service provider whereof shall: whereof shall: 

have a homestead suitable for the have a homestead suitable for the accommodation of the tourists or separate accommodation of the tourists or separate premises, wherein not more that 20 rooms are premises, wherein not more that 20 rooms are suitable for the accommodation;suitable for the accommodation;

establish conditions which comply to the establish conditions which comply to the requirements of the agro-tourism service requirements of the agro-tourism service rendering.rendering.

Rural tourism is providing accommodation and Rural tourism is providing accommodation and service to tourists by individuals who have a service to tourists by individuals who have a business certificate or adequate document that business certificate or adequate document that proves service quality.proves service quality.

There are two possible ways to become a rural There are two possible ways to become a rural tourism provider:tourism provider:

An adequate document for rural tourism services An adequate document for rural tourism services can be issued at district’s municipality, it can be can be issued at district’s municipality, it can be issued for 5 years;issued for 5 years;

Individuals may get a business certificate from Individuals may get a business certificate from State tax inspectorate. Business certificate can be State tax inspectorate. Business certificate can be issued for calendar year or shorter time (the issued for calendar year or shorter time (the shortest period – 30 days).shortest period – 30 days).

Travel services Travel services environmental environmental

certification and certification and labellinglabelling In Lithuania’s tourism sector three types of In Lithuania’s tourism sector three types of

environmental labels are introduced: environmental labels are introduced:

Danish “Green Key”, Danish “Green Key”,

Europe’s “Blue Flag”Europe’s “Blue Flag”

EU’s EUFlower. EU’s EUFlower.

In year 2007, three hotels and four rural tourism In year 2007, three hotels and four rural tourism homesteads had "Green Key" label. Seven homesteads had "Green Key" label. Seven beaches received “Blue flag”.beaches received “Blue flag”.

Evaluation before granting Evaluation before granting a certificatea certificate

Each product is analyzed by Each product is analyzed by following criteria: following criteria:

the amount of garbage,the amount of garbage,

agricultural soil pollution, agricultural soil pollution,

water pollution, water pollution,

air pollution, air pollution,

noise, noise,

use of energy, use of energy,

use of natural resources, use of natural resources,

impact on the ecosystemimpact on the ecosystem..

Product’s life cycle Product’s life cycle elements are examined elements are examined as well by following as well by following criteria: criteria:

material, material, production, production, distribution (package), distribution (package), use, use, Utilization.Utilization.

Tausojamojo turizmo plėtros problemosTausojamojo turizmo plėtros problemos

Prof. habil. dr. Juozas RuževičiusProf. habil. dr. Juozas Ruževičius

There are differences There are differences between “Green key” and between “Green key” and

EUFlower: EUFlower: ““Green key” is provided for one year and EUFlower for 2-3 Green key” is provided for one year and EUFlower for 2-3

years. years.

EUFlower is available for accommodation service EUFlower is available for accommodation service providers and “Green key” is available for other services providers and “Green key” is available for other services as well.as well.

Almost one fifth of “Green Key” criteria can be adapted to Almost one fifth of “Green Key” criteria can be adapted to national requirements; EUFlower criteria are the same for national requirements; EUFlower criteria are the same for all countries.all countries.

““Green Key” is used in more countries than EUFlower. Green Key” is used in more countries than EUFlower.

““Green Key” is used more for environmental performance Green Key” is used more for environmental performance labelling. "EUFlower" certificate indicates that the service labelling. "EUFlower" certificate indicates that the service meets the most important environmental requirements.meets the most important environmental requirements.

In Lithuania most of agro-tourism service providers In Lithuania most of agro-tourism service providers are members of the Lithuanian Argo-tourism are members of the Lithuanian Argo-tourism Association which is an independent non-profit Association which is an independent non-profit association, association,

uniting peoples of the Republic of Lithuania who uniting peoples of the Republic of Lithuania who are engaged in the agro-tourism service.are engaged in the agro-tourism service.

Association has its own patent mark – white stork Association has its own patent mark – white stork in the green background . This mark is used for the in the green background . This mark is used for the identification of the member of the Association; identification of the member of the Association; additionally this mark is used for signing the additionally this mark is used for signing the qualifying (comfort) category. qualifying (comfort) category.

The entire homesteads, members of the The entire homesteads, members of the Association, are divided into 4 categories, having Association, are divided into 4 categories, having the mark of one, two, three or four storks. the mark of one, two, three or four storks.

These comfort categories are determined under These comfort categories are determined under the classification regulations approved by the the classification regulations approved by the Council of the Association. Council of the Association.

Ecological environment of Ecological environment of Argo-tourismArgo-tourism

the ecological environment of Country tourism the ecological environment of Country tourism farmstead is the most important feature of the farmstead is the most important feature of the traditional farmstead.traditional farmstead.

• The farmsteads and ecological environment of them, traditional or historical elements of the buildings and all the measures and attributes related to the village, become very important part of the image of ecological country tourism.

The development of The development of ecological farmingecological farming

Since 1997 the number of organic farmstead Since 1997 the number of organic farmstead and certificated territory grow up and certificated territory grow up approximately 35 percent every year. In 2007 approximately 35 percent every year. In 2007 it was certificated 2855 farmsteads, and the it was certificated 2855 farmsteads, and the average territory (area) of the ecological average territory (area) of the ecological production in compare with dates of 2006, production in compare with dates of 2006, grow up at 23 percent and made 125 457 grow up at 23 percent and made 125 457 hectare.hectare.

Of late year’s forms new trade structures Of late year’s forms new trade structures because of the quantity of ecological because of the quantity of ecological production. In the cities Vilnius, Kaunas, Biržai production. In the cities Vilnius, Kaunas, Biržai specialised shops of ecological production are specialised shops of ecological production are working. In supermarkets works specialised working. In supermarkets works specialised sectors for the ecological food production. sectors for the ecological food production.

BenefitBenefit

Those service providers who have “Green Those service providers who have “Green Key” can more easily get EUFlower. Key” can more easily get EUFlower.

Eco-labelling program and development of Eco-labelling program and development of ecological farming provides financial benefits ecological farming provides financial benefits by attracting tourist and as a marketing tool.by attracting tourist and as a marketing tool.

In most cases investments in environmental In most cases investments in environmental accommodation service providing pays back accommodation service providing pays back after 3-7 years.after 3-7 years.

SOME DATA OF SOME DATA OF AGROTOURISM IN AGROTOURISM IN

LITHUANIALITHUANIA

The number of farmstead The number of farmstead and and

places thereplaces there

Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania

Number of guests in farmstead Number of guests in farmstead from Lithuania and foreign from Lithuania and foreign

countries (thousand)countries (thousand)

Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania

The number of guest in The number of guest in farmsteadfarmstead

Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania

The Agro tourism service The Agro tourism service offers for the guests:offers for the guests:

Accommodation, nourishment and Accommodation, nourishment and entertainment provided by the local entertainment provided by the local traditions;traditions;

Activities in nature: walking, cycling, skiing, Activities in nature: walking, cycling, skiing, canoeing, horse riding, fishing, hunting, canoeing, horse riding, fishing, hunting, collecting mushrooms and berries. collecting mushrooms and berries.

The lessons and demonstration of The lessons and demonstration of cooking of traditional food, made cooking of traditional food, made traditional handicraft. traditional handicraft.

Culture activities: local museum, museum, games, Culture activities: local museum, museum, games, costumes, feast. etc.costumes, feast. etc.

You are You are welcome welcome to visit to visit country country

tourism in tourism in Lithuania Lithuania