Competition of the Commission on Tourism

Taking the initiative to spur the UBC member cities on to activities in the field of sustainable tourism, the Commission on Tourism put on the table a concrete proposal. Fitting into the UBC's mainstream, namely "How to make the Baltic Sea Region more accessible and attractive", the CoT announced its first competition for the Baltic cities in 2009 on "the "Best Tourist Destination, Idea or Project" developed by the UBC member cities this year.

The objective is to identify and to promote the best tourist product, destination, event, idea or project developed by the Baltic cities, as well as to promote the region as a tourist destination.

The jury consisting of Cēsis, Kaunas, Pärnu, Trelleborg, and chaired by the city of Szczecin, seeks out those projects which promote the BSR as a tourist destination, promote the UBC as an international NGO, strengthen regional links among tourist organizations, are innovative in their own areas but have wider regional or cross-border impact or which promote sustainable tourism in the Baltic region.

The best projects, initiatives or ideas shall be rewarded financially. The winner city will receive 2,000 Euro. The other two best projects will receive 1,500 Euro and 1,000 Euro, respectively. The jury shall announce the results by 30 November 2009. Certificates and diplomas will be granted during the next spring meeting of the CoT in Rakvere, Estonia.