Natura 2000 Unexploited asset for tourism

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EUTO Study Visit 2009Heritage and Historical Sites

Tarragona, 23rd-October-2009

Natura 2000Unexploited asset for tourism

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What is “EuroGites”?

European Federation of

representative provider

organisations in Farm and

Village Tourism in

geographical Europe

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Member organisations from:

AustriaBelgium (Wallonie + Flanders)BulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicFrance GeorgiaGreeceHungaryIsraelItalyLatviaLithuaniaLuxemburgNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSerbiaSloveniaSlovakiaSpain (2)SwitzerlandUkraine United Kingdom

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Halting the loss of biodiversity:THE EU POLICY FRAMEWORK

EU Sustainable Development Strategy

6th Environment Action Programme

EU Biodiversity Action Plan

Habitats & Birds Directive

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How are Natura 2000 sites chosen?

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BIRDS DIRECTIVE

National List of proposed sites

(pSCI)

Sites of Community

Importance (SCI)

Special Areas of Conservation

(SAC)

Special Protection

Areas (SPA)

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The Natura 2000 Network

The largest co-ordinated network of

conservation areas in the

world

Total : > 25,000 sites = ~ 17% of EU 27 territory

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Important features of Natura 2000

Conserves species & habitats across entire natural range in EU, irrespective of political boundaries

Selects sites using the same scientific criteria

Offers strong legal protection

Works in collaboration with land owners & users

Supports sustainable development: new activities or development affecting N2000 are not automatically excluded

Not limited to nature reserves

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Working at level ofBiogeographical Regions

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Managing Natura 2000 sites

Within all Natura 2000 sites:

Damaging activities must be avoided that could significantly disturb the species and/or habitats for which the site has been designated;

Positive measures are taken, where necessary to maintain and restore those habitats and species to a favourable conservation status in their natural range

The ultimate objective is to ensure that the species and habitats types reach «favourable conservation status »

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• Nature• Tourism Entrepreneurs• Farmer and Landowners• Visitors • Local community• Sustainability

Natura 2000 and tourism

Benefit for everybody

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Natura 2000:a “free” label with high recognition

value

Clients are better informed about NATURA 2000 than most providers

NATURA 2000 is correctly defined by more than 80% of visitors:= commercial value as an internationally recognized brand

Nature and Landscape rank highestin consumer preferences

Bottom-up initiatives through privateagents work well and are very cost-effective

Excellent uptake of the concept and idea by media

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Information and promotion for visitors

Information for visitors about NATURA 2000

Information about the idea and concept of NATURA 2000 in destinations

Local / regional / national NATURA 2000 areas

Promotion activities for pilot products

NATURA 2000 and tourism on internet

www.natura2000tourism.eu

NATURA 2000 in Europe

Nature attractions in several countries

Things to do and to see

Pilot products

Basic principles for sustainable conduct

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Sample of actions -1

MMaking aking NATURA 2000NATURA 2000 accessible for accessible for touriststourists through information through information

http://www.celotajs.lv/cont/wrth/natura2000_en.html

http://natura2000tourism.eu

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Tourism Products based on Tourism Products based on NATURANATURA 2000 2000 resourcesresources

http://n2000.raar.es


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Marketing nature friendly outdoor Marketing nature friendly outdoor activities in the NATURAactivities in the NATURA 2 2000 sites000 sites


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Professional information about Professional information about NATURA 2000NATURA 2000

http://www.raar.es/natura2000

http://www.celotajs.lv/cont/wrth/natura2000/KasirNATURA_saimniekiem_en_1.pdf


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For more information

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/naturehttp://natura2000tourism.eu

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Thank you!

for your attention

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Natura 2000 Unexploited asset for tourism