From 6 to 8 February, The International Travel Trade Fair "Balttour
2015" will present all regions of Latvia - Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme,
Latgale and Sēlija - offering exciting travel and leisure opportunities
for all tastes and inviting everyone to enjoy holidays, see colourful
Latvia, get ideas, travel at competitive prices and buy something truly
Latvian!
Theme Hall "Travel Latvia!" at the 22th International Travel Trade Fair
"Balttour 2015" will warmly welcome each visitor and will show the
wealth and diversity of our country. Representatives from all regions of
Latvia will present unique and attractive offer for tourists – new
routes, travel and leisure opportunities, a variety of attractions,
historical buildings and places, lodging offers, culinary traditions,
handicrafts, concerts and festivals, and more other interesting things!
ZEMGALE and SĒLIJA
The collective booth of Zemgale will not only present Zemgale Region but
also the historical region of Sēlija that includes the parishes like
Aknīste, Ilūkste, Jaunjelgava, Jēkabpils, Nereta, Sala and Viesīte.
How the beverage of Bauska Town Council is brewed?
Bauska invites to Zemgale booth where the “Bauskas alus” brewery will
hold the presentation and show all the stages of brewing refreshing
beer. To determine the recommended intake of Bauska beer, every visitor
will be tested with the innovative souvenir - drinkmetre.
Photo shoots for children and adults
Both small and adult visitors will be able to have fun and have one’s
pictures taken with two cute characters - Little Lamb from Rabbit Town
of Code parish and Linx of Jēkabpils parish. The Bauska Motor Museum
will also welcome those willing to be immortalised in pictures! The
Mother Forest of Tērvete will tell tiniest visitors interesting and
educational stories about nature and its creatures. The soap maker
Andris from Sēlija will unveil the secrets of making soap!
Fascinating stories, games and delicacies
Zemgale booth this year will offer much of interesting stories. Normunds
Jērums from the Tērvete History Museum will tell about the ancient
times and interesting medieval games in Tērvete Visitors will meet the
Lord of Ērberģe Manor and the Blue Lady of Nereta there.Visitors will be
able to not only participate in a variety of activities, but also try
beer, wine, bread, honey, treats of sea buckthorn and other
environmental products of Tērvete and home-made garlic hard candies from
Jelgava. Viesīte parish will offer delicious chicory, barley, acorn and
carrot coffee.
KURZEME
Sirmais Žiperis goes to Kipsala!
The Kurzeme booth will present unique and innovative creations made by
skilled craftsmen. “Sirmais Žiperis”, a wooden limousine, will arrive in
Kipsala for the first time and everyone will have an opportunity to
take the role of its driver or passenger!
For romanticists and those having a sweet tooth
In a romantic atmosphere with wine and cheese, the Ancient Valley of
Abava will introduce the new hiking trails. Tukums will offer a special
rose cocktail and will share its recipe. The Chocolate Museum will help
to plan the most ravishing moments of life. Saldus, a sweetest town in
Latvia, also called “the honey drop of Kurzeme” will tell about the
revival of the Sweet Festival that will delight townspeople and guests
during summer!
LATGALE
Meet Latgalian artisans and learn from them!
Latgale can take pride in its golden-handed craftsmen and home
manufacturers, and the exhibition will abundantly represent delicious
organic products and practical handicrafts. In the potter’s workshop
everyone will be able not only to watch the process of making
earthenware, but also to try one’s hand in this ancient craft. You are
welcome to taste home-baked bread and caraway cheese, wash it down with
Latgale beer brewed according to ancient traditions and served in wooden
cups.
Moreover, the visitors of "Balttour 2015" will receive extensive
information on a variety of travel opportunities throughout Latgale,
about the sights of this beautiful region and the latest offerings from
33 theme villages of Latgale!
VIDZEME
Tobogganing and labyrinth
Vidzeme booth will present especially interesting and fun events this
year. A genuine Olympic sled from Sigulda will travel to Kipsala, and
everyone will have an opportunity to take the role of an athlete luger
on an impromptu piece of a luge track. Afterwards, take a guided tour
into a labyrinth and explore beautiful sites of the lower reaches of the
River Daugava. To it more fun, before entering the labyrinth, visitors
will have an opportunity to determine the type of their traveller’s gene
to help select the most appropriate route.
Crafts and delicacies
Lielvārde traditionally offers visitors to see and try on Lielvārde
belts of different length and width, refresh the memory of all
characters of the epos "Lāčplēsis", then go to the Vidzeme booth and try
Līgatne homemade wine, pine cone jam and other delicacies.
All three exhibition days the thematic hall "Travel Latvia!" will offer
an extensive programme of cultural events. Artists from different
regions of Latvia and national stands of other countries will delight
visitors with songs, dances, theatrical performances and a variety of
other surprises!
As reported earlier, the opening of new travel season, the 22nd
International Travel Trade Fair "Balttour 2015" will be held at Kipsala
International Exhibition Centre from 6 to 8 February. The exhibition is
held by the Association of Latvian Travel Agents (ALTA) in collaboration
with the International Exhibition Company BT 1. Egypt - Partner State
of "Balttour 2015".
Partners: TAVA, LIVE RIGA,
airBaltic, Sustainable Tourism Cluster
of Latvia (LITK), Employers' Confederation of Latvia (LDDK), Diplomatic
Economic Club (DEC), Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LTRK),
Avalon Hotel, Esteria Russian Union of Travel Industry,
Travelnews.lv, RATA news, Turizm I otdikh, Turbiznes, welcome Rīga, Magistrale and others.
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