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10 March 2025
Bałtów cluster: revitalising Polish village through sustainable tourism
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10 March 2025
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The Bałtów social economy cluster has revitalised a Polish rural area through sustainable tourism, creating jobs and attracting 500,000 visitors annually.
Rural Pact Community Platform
Bałtów social economy cluster
Topics
Poland
Consumer / tourist organisation
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
Local authorities
NGOs / Non-profits
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Rural tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Best practices, peer learning and networking
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Governance of tourism destinations
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The Rural Pact Community Platform has recognised the Bałtów social economy cluster in Poland transforming a rural area through sustainable tourism. Initiated in 2002, the project has revitalised the local economy by creating jobs, preserving heritage and improving infrastructure. The cluster's efforts have turned a declining village into a vibrant tourist destination, attracting around 500,000 visitors annually.For more information about the initiative’s objectives, activities, results, funding and success factors, please follow the link provided on the left-hand side of the platform.
#Destination management #Sustainable tourism #Cultural preservation #Tourism development
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