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* ''Some community members have been unhappy with the lack of development within the village of Ērgļi and have got together to promote the area and improve the look of certain sites. I am interested in how this group identify particular sites of interest and how they promote the area '' | * ''Some community members have been unhappy with the lack of development within the village of Ērgļi and have got together to promote the area and improve the look of certain sites. I am interested in how this group identify particular sites of interest and how they promote the area '' | ||
* ''During the Soviet era, Ērgļi was a popular ski resort with many coming by train during the winter months. The train no longer runs to the village and the ski facilities are inoperative. The village was also home to Rudolfs Blaumana, a highly regarded writer. Some feel that these historic connections are not being exploited to their full potential and feel the authorities could do better to attract tourists and development. Frustrations with perceived favouritism and slowness of the authorities has motivated the group’s activities. | * ''During the Soviet era, Ērgļi was a popular ski resort with many coming by train during the winter months. The train no longer runs to the village and the ski facilities are inoperative. The village was also home to Rudolfs Blaumana, a highly regarded writer. Some feel that these historic connections are not being exploited to their full potential and feel the authorities could do better to attract tourists and development. Frustrations with perceived favouritism and slowness of the authorities has motivated the group’s activities. The group have worked on cleaning up sites, particularly the central river location and working with LEADER to identify sources of funding. The challenge will be how this group can influence planning and what changes they can make to the overall appearance of the wider area, which also includes other smaller villages. | ||
The group have worked on cleaning up sites, particularly the central river location and working with LEADER to identify sources of funding. The challenge will be how this group can influence planning and what changes they can make to the overall appearance of the wider area, which also includes other smaller villages. | |||
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Ērgļu novada tūrisma attītišana (Ērgļi Novads tourism development): Promoting and improving the local area
| Place name | Ērgļu novada tūrisma attītišana ((Ērgļi Novads tourism development) | |
| Location | Ērgļi | |
| Country | Latvia | |
| Author(s) | Joanna Storie | |
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Rationale
- Some community members have been unhappy with the lack of development within the village of Ērgļi and have got together to promote the area and improve the look of certain sites. I am interested in how this group identify particular sites of interest and how they promote the area
- During the Soviet era, Ērgļi was a popular ski resort with many coming by train during the winter months. The train no longer runs to the village and the ski facilities are inoperative. The village was also home to Rudolfs Blaumana, a highly regarded writer. Some feel that these historic connections are not being exploited to their full potential and feel the authorities could do better to attract tourists and development. Frustrations with perceived favouritism and slowness of the authorities has motivated the group’s activities. The group have worked on cleaning up sites, particularly the central river location and working with LEADER to identify sources of funding. The challenge will be how this group can influence planning and what changes they can make to the overall appearance of the wider area, which also includes other smaller villages.
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Reflection
What are the major challenges for changing the situation?
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What could be a starting point for democractically-based change?
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