In Part I, the manager of the Protected Area and stakeholders prepare a joint regional tourism strategy and action plan for five years. The strategy and action plan are submitted to the EUROPARC Federation.
A member of the evaluation committee reviews the activities planned on-site, in the case of a postive result, prepares a recommendation to award the certificate. The final decision is made by the EUROPARC Council. It has become a tradition to formally hand over certificates in the European Parliament at the end of the year.
In Estonia, the certificate has been awarded under Part I to three national park regions.
Matsalu region was first recognised in Estonia in 2015. The certificate was renewed in 2020. aastal.
- Action Plan for the Matsalu Tourism Region 2021-2025+: PDF (4.21 MB, in Estonian).
- MTÜ Terra Maritima is the partner in applying for the certificate and implementing the tourism strategy.
Lahemaa region was awarded in 2019. The renewal of the certificate begins in 2024.
- Sustainable Tourism Development Plan of the Lahemaa Tourism Region 2019-2030+: PDF (45,2 MB, in Estonian)
- MTÜ Arenduskoda is the partner in applying for the certificate and implementing the tourism strategy.
Soomaa region was awarded in 2020.
- Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy of the Soomaa Tourism Region 2020-2025+: PDF (2,74 MB, in Estonian)
- MTÜ Rohelise Jõemaa Koostöökogu and MTÜ Tipu Looduskool are the partners in applying for the certificate and implementing the tourism strategy.
