Public-Private Partnership in Barents Tourism (KO177)
Funded by Kolarctic ENPI 2007-2013
Objective of the project
The project’s objective is to support the economic and social development in the project’s target region. The project will contribute to improving the development of tourism industry in the Barents region. Specific objective of the project is creation and initiation of development mechanisms in long term public private partnership for the tourism industry on all stakeholder levels. In practice it means developing cooperation models between Barents region tourism stakeholders (educational organizations, regional authorities, businesses and business support organization) in order to achieve common goals.
Main activities
Establishing research and development peer-review group Creating Action Plan for Barents region tourism research and development Activating research and development cooperation in public-private partnership Establishment of a tourism center in Monchegorsk: cooperation test-case research
Achievements
The project has developed cooperation models between Barents region tourism stakeholders, in order to achieve common goals. Authorities, educational institution, businesses and business supporting organizations have participated. One central result of the cooperation is e.g. an Action Plan for Barents region tourism research and development based on real needs of tourism stakeholders. The Action Plan focuses on five key areas: cooperation, education and knowledge, accessibility and transportation infrastructure, product development and place identity. By promoting cooperation through cross-border private and public partnerships, the Action Plan contribute to making the region more attractive to visitors and thus promoting economic growth and social wellbeing.

Basic information
Acronym
BARTDuration
2010-12-22 - 2013-07-21Total Budget / Programme funding
921 524 € / 829 372 €Lead partner
Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences (From 2015 Lapland University of Applied Sciences)Lead partner web-site
Partners
University of LaplandRegional Council of Lapland
Murmansk State Pedagogical University
Murmansk State Technical University
Ministry of Economic Development of Murmansk Region
Monchegorsk Town Authorities
Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sport and Tourism of Arkhangelsk Region
Arkhangelsk Regional Non-Governmental Fund of Public Initiatives “Perspektiva”
Pomor State University
Arkhangelsk State Technical University
Barents Institute (Barentsinstituttet AS)
Luleå University of Technology