Description
The aim of the project is the achievement of sustainable multifunctional operation and opened full potential of Rogosi manor complex as maximum bebefit to the local communities, inhabitants of Haanja municipality and wider region and society and public as well as to the domestic and foreign tourists. Main activities of the project will be inspirational and heritage based product development trainings and workshops, benchmarking study tours to other south-Estoninan manors, training of local guides, information spreading and marketing activities, working out a holisctic development concept for the Rogosi manor and feasibility study, creating educational hiking trail in manor park. As impact of project implementation Rogosi manor and its cultural heritage values will be better known and valued, Rogosi manor will attract more visitors and be better valued by the public; new usage functions will be added to manor complex; new heritage based products and services will be developed which will be contribute to the sustainably of the manor and to local development.
Summary of project results
Rogosi manor houses a branch of Haanja school and a nursery school. It is situated in a very remote area. The aim of the project was to activate local community, and to create new community and tourism services. In the frames of the project different trainings, including guiding, and study tours were organised to local people to enhance their activity, inspiration, entrepreneurship and networking. The apple squeezer and juice press were bought to provide needed community services. The piano bought for the manor has enabled to rent the premises for concerts and festive events. New tourism services are based on local heritage and traditions. The target group of services varies from private visitors to organised children and adult groups. Several new annual traditions were created like a theatre spectacle. The project was a success and was awarded as the Achievement of the Year of Haanja Municipality. The project improved the local life quality, supported sustainable regional development, respect and responsibility for cultural heritage and activated local community. The project enabled the creation of new jobs and has laid ground on the broader cooperation between the tourism sites of the area.
Summary of bilateral results