KS1338 GB

Green Belt Connecting People

The overall objective of the project was to contribute to development of the programme area by using the advantages and benefits of Green Belt, one of the most significant ecological networks in Europe. This network knows no borders and has an impact on the regions’ vitality and the wellbeing of its inhabitants.

In GB project, two Green Belt information centers have been established (in Virolahti Finland and Sovetsky Russia). Both centers are operated as an integral part of tourism services of municipalities. Content for centers usage of Green Belt zone was created, both digital and traditional.  360-virtual presentations about seven national parks/nature reserves and 15 destinations in them in Finland; new brochures for Green Belt destinations in three languages and trail information of Green Belt destinations was improved. In addition to the centers, two Green Belt pop-up info points were produced. Project disseminated widely information about Green Belt in the region, promoted cultural exchange and nature tourism and built SME-NGO networks around the theme of Green Belt. Thanks to the project, two small municipalities have gain international visibility by becoming a part of European Green Belt network.

Green belt centre

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