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 * Soomaa National Park** is the second largest national park in Estonia. The park has bogs, large mires, sand dunes and what the locals call a 'fifth season' due to floods in springtime. Created in 1993, the park is located on the border of Pärnu and Viljandi Counties.

Events
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 * September 14-15** Tourism in Protected Areas Conference (Konverents "Turism kaitsealadel")

This conference focuses on the tourism collaboration and networks in and around protected areas. We will try to answer following questions:  - how can tourism support well-being of local people? - how can tourism support nature conservation, heritage, biodiversity preservation?

Pre-conference and post-conference tours are organized for international participants.

Presentations will include case studies: - Nemunas Delta Regional Park, Lithuania - Monika Dobrovolskytė - Hossa National Park, Finland - Matti Tapaninen - Gauja Natiopnal Park Tourism Cluster, Latvia - Andris Klepers - EUROPARC, network of Europe’s Protected Areas - Kaja Lotman - Tourism in protected areas of Estonia - Leelo Kukk, Environmental Board - Visitor Management of Estonian State Forest Management Centre and opportunities for cooperation with tourism companies - The role of Protected Areas in Estonias tourism marketing, Estonian Tourist Board - Protected areas and sustainable development in tourism policy of Estonia -Annika Anton, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Organizers of conference: Tipu Nature School www.tipulooduskool.ee - Dagmar Hoder, dagmar.hoder@gmail.com Soomaa Tourism NGO www.visitsoomaa.com - Aivar Ruukel, aivar@soomaa.com

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Questions
What would locals like visitors to know about Estonia? = Mida kohalikud nagu külastajat teada Eestis? What would locals like visitors to know about Sooma National Park and nearby communities? = Mida kohalikud nagu külastajat teada Soomaa rahvuspark ja lähedal kogukondade?

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