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The growing importance of ecology in numerous industries increased public interest in tourism in rural and forested areas. There is a growing demand for weekend tourism, and business and incentive tourism. These trends support the development of qualified tourism, specialized tourism, ecotourism and agritourism, and Poland is one of the European countries that can meet the needs of “closer to nature” tourism. Our answer to the above is to expand Trans-San’s existing activities (including transportation services) and build a modern medium-sized yacht port equipped with an innovative system for managing a fleet of yachts and boats on Lake Solina in the Bieszczady Mountains. The project will include the purchase of: 2 floating piers for mooring boats with chargers for electric drives; 2 floating waste disposal systems; 8 electric-powered motor yachts (6-passenger); 14 electric-powered motor boats (5-passenger). We will also commission development work to design and implement a system for managing a fleet of yachts and motor boats on the navigationally restricted reservior, taking into account the change in the height of the lake’s water table - rarely seen on other bodies of water.
The installation of floating waste collection devices will help us to carry out educational and informational campaigns about the amount and type of waste collected, and raise awareness among boaters about how their behavior affects the ecosystem and can threaten the preservation of the beauty and diversity of Lake Solina.
Summary of project results
The need for project implementation, including its importance for company development:
In the short term, the investment will allow the Beneficiary to:
- create a specialized infrastructure for the safe development of tourism and recreation on inland waters by providing new services for renting boats and yachts with environmentally friendly electric propulsion on Lake Solina,
- implement an innovative fleet management system for watercraft, which will significantly enhance the company''s competitiveness in the market,
- launch tourism services as a diversification of the company''s activities,
- attract new customers interested in water tourism in the Lake Solina area,
- implement innovative solutions related to the yacht and boat fleet management system,
- increase revenues and achieve profits from the new activity,
- diversify revenues to reduce dependency on the current situation in the packaging market,
- enhance the company''s innovation and competitiveness potential,
- implement environmentally friendly solutions.
In the long term, the investment will allow the Beneficiary to:
- gain lasting competitive advantages over other entities in the industry,
- enable further development of the company, including the expansion of activities in the new tourism industry,
- maintain and increase profits and revenues, thereby securing funds for further investments,
- achieve the position of an innovator in the industry,
- reduce environmental impact through the use of electric-powered boats and systems for
- removing floating waste,
- achieve the position of an innovator in various industries.
Concerning the socio-economic environment of the beneficiary, the project adds value by addressing the following needs:
- expansion of the local port infrastructure,
- increased access to modern services,
- improvement of service quality on Lake Solina,
- strengthening the trend of active tourism, particularly in inland sailing, by enhancing the offer for both domestic and international clients,
- application of modern IT solutions in inland sailing on an unprecedented scale,
- enabling more people interested in actively spending time on yachts and motorboats to access these vessels,
- respecting the natural environment and biodiversity of the Lake Solina area
The project implementation led to the construction of a modern, medium-sized yacht marina and the acquisition of 22 environmentally friendly vessels equipped with an innovative fleet management system for yachts and boats on Lake Solina.
Two docks were built for mooring and charging boats, and two eco-friendly devices for removing floating waste were installed at the marina''s waterfront.
New, globally innovative services related to the rental of the boat fleet on Lake Solina were introduced, catering to customers who actively spend time in the Bieszczady region.
The project delivers significant outcomes for:
The Beneficiary: It enhances the competitiveness and innovation potential of Trans-San Sp. z o.o. Sp. k., increases revenues and profits, and diversifies the company’s income streams.
Individuals, including both domestic and international customers, tourists frequently visit the Bieszczady region and Lake Solina, particularly from Germany, Scandinavia, and the Balkans. The service also targets domestic clients who value higher standards and are willing to pay more for high-quality luxury motorboat rental services.
The implemented service system (rental of boats and yachts equipped with an innovative system) offers several benefits for sailors, including:
- Safety: The system can predict and prevent potential malfunctions by analyzing incoming data.
- Comprehensive service: It simplifies fleet management for the lessor (Beneficiary).
- Error tolerance: This benefits both the renting sailor and the Beneficiary by enabling analysis of the boat’s condition (e.g., tilting, acceleration).
- Event detection: The system can detect issues like improper loading that cause the boat to tilt.
- Automatic and on-demand voice messages: It provides real-time communication and alerts.
- Collision and impact detection: It identifies collisions, impacts, and tilts.
- Dynamic data analysis: The system analyzes daily conditions, such as water levels and boat load status, by measuring the boat’s tilt angle and its responses, which is particularly important on Lake Solina due to fluctuating water levels caused by the dam.
- Wear and tear prediction: It predicts increased wear on yacht components due to improper use and warns of obstacles.
- Non-critical collision logging: The system logs minor incidents like propeller strikes against rocks.
- Battery condition monitoring: It dynamically analyzes and records difficult battery operating conditions.
The system also improves the accessibility of boats and yachts for sailors with special needs, including people with disabilities, by offering:|
- Support for visually impaired users: The system aids in using the boats and avoiding restricted areas through dynamic geofencing.
- Assistance for inexperienced or cognitively impaired users: It warns of issues like improper loading and permanent tilting.
- Voice alerts for the helmsman: It provides verbal warnings when approaching restricted areas or nighttime, allowing helmsmen with cognitive impairments (e.g., visual) to navigate without needing to study maps on small navigation devices where contours are marked in fine print.