Name / Title Touristic Platform Case Study Region Westerkwartier, NL Geographical coverage Westerkwartier Type Touristic business association; project Main activity / focus The goal of the initiative is to provide space for persons involved in tourism to: Exchange knowledge and experience Develop new products and services Develop a marketing and promotion strategy Target beneficiaries / […]
Continue readingName / TitlePaardenkwartier WesterkwartierCase Study RegionWesterkwartier, NLGeographical coverage WesterkwartierTypeVoluntary foundation; government Main activity / focus Organising entrepreneurial cafésJoint promotion and advertising campaignsConnecting horse business and tourismEducation and knowledge exchangeTarget beneficiaries / marketHorse stables in the Westerkwartier (micro-firms)Year established2009Current Funding source(s)RABObank, LEADER, Provincial fundsParticipantsHorse stable owners in the WesterkwartierWebsite http://www.westerkwartierpaardenkwartier.nl/ Description The “Paardenkwartier” was jointly initiated by the manager of […]
Continue readingName / TitleNordconnect Case Study RegionWesterkwartier, NLGeographical coverage Northeast Corridor, ranging from the West of the Netherlands along the coastline to St. PetersburgTypeProject; governmentMain activity / focusPreparing ground for firm networking activities at public administration levelTarget beneficiaries / market SMEs working within the identified economic spearheads of Northern Netherlands, namely energy, water technology, sensor-technology, agri-business and healthy […]
Continue readingName / TitleNGO Association Groningen VillagesCase Study RegionWesterkwartier, NLGeographical coverage Groningen ProvinceTypeNon-Governmental OrganisationMain activity / focus Promote and ensure the vitality and liveability of rural Groningen through supporting local organisations, providing advice and acting as process managers.Target beneficiaries / marketCivic & Community DevelopmentYear establishedPrecursors started in 1978, today’s NGO in 2006Current Funding source(s)Rural Development Plan of […]
Continue readingName / TitleTouristic CatalystsCase Study RegionWesterkwartier (NL)Geographical coverage Westerkwartier, part of the province of GroningenTypeProjectMain activity / focusStimulate collaboration and networking for tourism and recreation development in the WesterkwartierTarget beneficiaries / market Touristic entrepreneurs, NGOs and other parties, commercial and non-commercial, which are involved with tourism and recreation in the Westerkwartier Year established2008 (appointment ended in 2010)Current […]
Continue readingName / TitleRural House (Dutch: Plattelandshuis)Case Study RegionWesterkwartier (NL)Geographical coverage Westerkwartier, part of the province of GroningenTypeProjectMain activity / focusInitiate and realize LEADER projects within the WesterkwartierTarget beneficiaries / market Rural development initiators in the Westerkwartier (Nature, Landscape & Environment, Civic & Community Development, SME support, culture & history, (multifunctional) agriculture, tourism and (agriculture). Year established2008Current Funding […]
Continue readingName / Title“Brug Toekomst”Case Study RegionWesterkwartier (NL)Geographical coverage Westerkwartier, part of the province of GroningenTypeProject; partnershipMain activity / focus Answer regional research questions through establishing link between education and regional development initiatives. Target beneficiaries / market Publically funded “green” knowledge institutes (Wageningen University and Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science), the national forest management agency (Staatsbosbeheer), nature […]
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