MUSIC AND QUIET

Viljandi was granted the city rights in 1283. Nowadays, it is a picturesque town with a beautiful lake and the ruins of the Order Castle in the southern part of Estonia. Viljandi belonged to the Hanseatic League and was an important trade centre to Novgorod. Nowadays Viljandi belongs to the Modern Hanseatic League and one of the greatest summer activities here are the local Hansa days.
For the Estonians Viljandi is known as a green quiet town with old culture traditions. Viljandi has become famous through music. The song of the boatman of Viljandi has become a symbol of the town and the top event of the summer time is Folk Music Festival.
In 1224 the stone stronghold was started to be built at the place of ancient wooden one and by the beginning of the 16th century the Order Castle was ready in its full splendour. Unfortunately as a result of the wars between Sweden, Poland and Russia only the ruins of the Castle are left. Nowadays the most beloved place being the Castle Hills and the suspension bridge over the moat 
Viljandi is actively participating in the international project "Pearls of Livonia" which will result in a Livonian Tourist Map. Valmiera and Viljandi have founded the a non- profit society Baltic Tourist Forum. The city is working out the new tourist road Via Livonia that should be an alternative to Via Baltika and Blue Corridor. This road is easy to follow when coming from Tallinn, Riga, Novgorod or St. Petersburg. Via Livonia connects the most attractive tourist regions in South Estonia and North Latvia and offers high quality tourist services.
Viljandi town and its neighbourhood offer many experiences to people interested in primeval nature - riding trips at Heimtali and Loodi nature park; canoe trips and hiking tours in the rivers and swamps of Soomaa Nature Reserve and meeting rare wild animals and birds is a unique experience.

The Castle Hill Park in the centre of Viljandi is the place for search of harmony and recreation

	KASZUBIAN BEAUTY

Chojnice is distinguished by its unrivalled climate, rich customs, culture and folk traditions of the Kaszubian District. The town lies in the Pomeranian Region between Krajenska Hills District and Kaszubian Lakes District. Both scenery is typical of the lake area. The air does untold good to the human condition

Sailing is one of the attractions in the Kaszubian lakes

as it is filled with ethereal oils and antibacterial substances. It is worth a while seeing the Town and Ethnographic Museum which is located in the medieval city wall towers.

The surroundings are attractive with numerous beautiful lakes and forests, water routes and nature parks. The Tuchola Forest is famous for its diversified landscape, a plethora of plants and animals, most of which are protected by law.
Chojnice town provides a network of shops, restaurants, take away, sports facilities and effective tourist information point. River swimming, tourist trails in the scenic parks, canoeing, horse and buggy riding or angling are also offered here. During summer the town livens up with the International Street Theatre performances, The Poets' Night, Kaszubian Fairs or International Festival of Folklore, to name just a few events.

	REGIONAL PROMOTION

The city of Turku in southwest Finland has created the first regional organisation in tourism in Finland based on a direct significant contribution of the city. As the region consists mainly of small communities, the joint effort especially in marketing is most effective. Within two years 44 communities from the region have joined the Turku TouRing.
The responsibility of management and expertise in the organisation lies with the city of Turku. A joint- stock company carries out the commercial functions. Thus the traditional separation where the customer gets the information in the city tourist office but has to go elsewhere to actually buy the products exists no more. Also the small tourism enterprises have now information of their products given directly to the customer or been made to an element of a travel package for groups.
Turku TouRing is also participating in EU- projects on international web- services for tourism. Participating in projects in the Baltic Sea Region is very important.