Ready, steady... Go!

The UBC Commission on Tourism invites the inhabitants of UBC member cities to take part in the tourist undertaking under the name "Fotosuch und Quizfahrt 2006" which is a kind of contest or rally.

The organizer of the event is the German automobile club ACE (the Auto Club Europa) from Uckermark Region. The Polish partner of the undertaking is the association called "Speed" seated in Koszalin. The UBC Commission on Tourism supports this initiative and provides the organizational help. The first edition of this undertaking took place in 2005, and a major success. In 2007 the organizers plan to include also the region of south Sweden to the 3^rd edition of the contest.

The official date of the beginning of the rally is 1 March 2006. However everyone who is interested can join the play any time until 15 October 2006 . Every person, who is ready to travel and has knowledge acquisition about the trans-border region over the Oder and the Baltic can become a participant. The most important aim is to feel the history and culture of people living in the above-mentioned region. The essential condition of the participation is ordering the so called "Book of the participant", whcih provides the information about the places which have to be found on the way and where the gained points are recorded. You can gain points for the answers on questions concerning visited places.

The winning depends on the score. Price awarding will take place on 17 November 2006, and the distribution of prizes on 25 November 2006 in Szczecin. Every participant will receive the memorial medal but the best persons/teams will receive additional material prizes.

This project, as well as other activities of the CoT were discussed at the Commission's meeting held in Koszalin, Poland, on 5 May. The participants focused on the problem with tourism in the Baltic Sea Region after the summer season.The Commission adopted the action plan for 2006.