Ukrainian Adventure and Ecotourism Association
Ukrainian Adventure and Ecotourism Association is a public initiative involved in promotion and development of the environmentally friendly active recreation and ecotourism. The Association is a sphere of the professionals for sharing current information, discussing and solving the urgent problems. We promote a healthy lifestyle and harmonious relationship between People and Nature.
Advertising, information and promotion – participation in profile exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad, PR of active tourism, promotion of healthy and active lifestyles among young people, publication of specialized advertising, catalogs, guides; work of a permanent information center, cooperation with mass media; organization of thematic public advertising, themed competitions, press tours, photo exhibitions, etc.
Consolidating and stimulating – interaction of Association members, exchange of information and offers, participation in exhibitions, joint discussion and resolution of problematic issues, discount system for Association members, sectoral competitions for determining leaders, creation of “Quality Mark”.
Qualification and education – improvement of quality of service and safety of tourists, organization of seminars, trainings, courses for guide-guides, exchange of experience with domestic and foreign partner organizations, promotion of healthy and active lifestyles among young people.
Legal and regulatory – legal protection of the interests of the Association members, introduction of necessary changes in the regulatory legal documents, development of Strategies, National, regional and local programs for the development of active types of tourism and ecotourism, unification of terminology.
Analytical and statistical – market monitoring and analysis, market research, statistical information, forecasts.
Ecological – streamlining and rational use of natural and historical and cultural tourist resources of Ukraine, environmental protection, introduction of ecological certification, establishment of close cooperation of members of the Association with nature protection territories, support of sustainable development of tourist territories, development of volunteerism.
Infrastructure – stimulation of development of specialized infrastructure, development of infrastructure projects, creation of a network of routes of active and ecological tourism of Ukraine, marking of tourist routes.
Project and economic – projects, investments, Association’s own projects, expeditions.
Events
Promotion of nature-friendly and active types of tourism (eco-, adventure).
Permanent monitoring and analysis of the adventure travels market.
Stimulation of development of the specialized and supplementary tourism infrastructure.
Organization of trainings for guides.
Improving service quality and security of tourists.
Improving the qualification of guides.
Publication of tourist guidebooks and catalogs.
Organization of press tours.
Organisation of public advertising of adventure and ecological tourism.
Participation in exhibitions.
Expansion of the network of routes, involving the use of new objects and areas.
Support of the sustainable development of natural, historic and cultural areas through close cooperation with them.
Working with local authorities, state institutions in the field of tourism.
Cooperation with relevant foreign associations and tourist organizations.
Exchange of experience with domestic and foreign partner organizations.