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North Karelia and Russian Karelia gateway-project
Lead partner web-site
Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Karelia
Russian post, department of the Republic of Karelia
Trade Union Travel Company
North Karelia and Russian Karelia gateway-project
Funded by Interreg II Karelia 1996-1999
Objective of the project
The objective of the project was to increase cross-border cooperation in marketing and product development in the tourism industry, as well as to increase the number of shopping trips on both sides of the border. Joensuu was planned to be turned into a centre of Russian tourism, trade and Karelian culture of national importance, as well as into a gateway for travel and trade to third countries. This will be possible due to the unification of the tourism industry, trade and tourism organizations of the Republic of Karelia into one network. More than 60 companies and communities from Joensuu and North Karelia were engaged in the project.
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Basic information
Acronym
North Karelia and Russian Karelia gateway-projectDuration
1998-05-01 - 1999-12-31Total Budget / Programme funding
243 861 € / 78 178 €Lead partner
Hotel AtriumLead partner web-site
Partners
Kareltrans InvestMinistry of Transport of the Republic of Karelia
Russian post, department of the Republic of Karelia
Trade Union Travel Company