MIL-HER ACCESSIBLE Estonian-Latvian cross-border project

Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product

The project aims to jointly develop 4 accessibility solutions, pilot them and implement in 11 Estonian-Latvian military heritage tourism sites in the programme area to improve the existing Military Heritage tourism product militaryheritagetourism.info accessibility for different social groups: school-aged youth and people with visual, mobility, and anxiety restrictions, and to carry out joint targeted marketing.

Project results

• Accessibility solutions implemented in 11 Military Heritage tourism sites improving accessibility of the tourism product to the targeted social groups. The 4 jointly developed solutions adapted to the specific conditions for each site.
• Partner organisations will continue their cooperation after project completion within the cross-border Military Heritage tourism network.

Total project budget is 1 423 322,00 EUR. Co-funding of European Regional Development Fund is 1 138 657,60 EUR.

Period: 01/07/2024- 30/06/2027

Project partners:

• Latvian Country Tourism Association “Lauku ceļotājs” – Lead partner
• Karosta NGO
• Ltd. Rehabilitation Centre “Ligatne”
• Saldus regional municipality
• Municipal Agency “Cēsis Business and Tourism Agency”
• Occupation Museum Association of Latvia
• Saaremaa Military Equipment Society
• Foundation of Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums
• Estonian War Museum – General Laidoner Museum
• Estonian Aviation Museum
• NGO Hiiumaa Military History Society
• NGO Estonian Rural Tourism