European network of wilderness protected areas - PAN Parks, celebrated its 10 years and had the Annual Partner Meeting in the region of Rila National Park, near the town Razlog, southwestern Bulgaria, in October 8-12.
The PAN Parks network was created by WWF to preserve the European biodiversity but since its establishment in 1997 it slightly changed its concept. Now, its main purpose is not only biodiversity preservation but also ecotourism development in the national parks of the network. There are currently 9 certified national parks in the network: Majella National Park – Italy, Oulanka National Park – Finland, Paanajarvi National Park – Russia, Central Balkan National Park and Rila National Park – Bulgaria, Bieszczady National Park - Poland, Fulufjället National Park - Sweden, Borjomi Kharagauli National Park - Georgia, Retezat National Park - Romania.
More than 100 participants, from about 20 countries, took part in the conference. Themes covered in keynote speeches and issues that was discussed in the workshops included : marketing and product development of tourism products, SME`s working together on collaborative marketing, eco-certification, strengthening the PAN Parks brand and others.
More about how to support, preserve, enjoy Europe's wilderness, see website http://www.panparks.org
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My pictures from conference, field-trips and celebration.
Aivar Ruukel
ecotourism operator based in
Soomaa National Park, Estonia
Estonian Ecotourism
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