Diversification

Good Practice - Project | 20 Juli 2016

Pure water Theme Park in Estonia

Natural potential of rural areas often remains unexploited. In Estonia the construction of a water themed park generated interest in the countryside and attracted visitors through promoting eco-tourism and environmental education.

Good Practice - Project | 23 Apr. 2016

New service at Ikšķile community – juice production

A local community used discarded fruit to producing fruit juice for local consumption.

Good Practice - Project | 25 Sep 2015

The Soap House

The community centre of a small Latvian village was renovated and equipped to support soap production and training courses, thus turning the village into a tourist attraction.

Good Practice - Project | 25 Sep 2015

Brown Coal Mining Thematic Village

LEADER funding helped the economic development of a small Polish rural village building on the local community’s rich history.

Good Practice - Project | 25 Sep 2015

Supporting organic rose oil production in Bulgaria

A small essential oils company used EAFRD funds to add organic rose oil to its product range by investing into distillery equipment.

Good Practice - Project | 22 Sep 2015

Diversification of rural activities in Borino, Bulgaria

EAFRD funding helped develop new tourism attractions and tools to facilitate access to natural and historical landmarks in the region.