2. COUNTRY ACCESSIBILITY
• Lithuania is in the
geographical centre of the
Europe;
• Lithuania is easily accessible
by air, land, or sea;
• It is the gateway between the
East and the West;
• It has three international
airports.
• There is only a short distance
between its major attractions;
4. TOURISM SECTOR
!
Positive remark on international tourism growth in the last
years! Foreign trips to the country amounted to 2 million
(2012)!
! Lithuanian accommodation establishments provided stay for
56 percent of foreign tourists and 33 percent of
domestic tourists (2012).
5. The most popular tourism products provided by
Lithuania: cultural tourism, city breaks, active tourism,
health and SPA tourism and MICE tourism.
6.
7.
8. UNESCO World Heritage in Lithuania
The Curonian Spit
The Hill of Crosses
Vilnius historic centre
Kernavė Archaeological
Site (Cultural Reserve of
Kernavė)
12. Switzerland and Lithuania
Interested facts and what we are proud of
Juozas Eretas (Joseph Ehret)
Founder of the ELTA (the Lithuanian
agency of telegrams of Eretas); the first
president of the ELTA; scientist;
Constantin Andreas von Regel
Founder of Kaunas Botanical Garden
17. THE CURONIAN SPIT (orig. Kuršių nerija) IS A LONG SAND DUNE STRIP,
WHICH STRETCHES 98 KILOMETERS ALONG THE BALTIC SEA IN THE WESTERN PART
OF LITHUANIA.
52 kilometres of the Spit belongs to Republic of Lithuania, the rest part is Federation of
Russia (Kaliningrad region)
Neringa town was established here in 1961. It consists of 4 settlements:
Nida, Preila, Pervalka and Juodkrantė.
In order to preserve the valuable landscape complex-
The Curonian Spit National Park was founded in 1991.
18. CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF INTERNATIONAL
SIGNIFICANT
Since the year 2000 Curonian
Spit has been included into
UNESCO World Heritage list, as
value of cultural landscape.
The Curonian Spit is a part of
“Natura 2000.
In 2012 the Curonian Spit were
awarded as one of the 6 Baltic
sea wonders
Neringa – the III place winner of
Lithuanian destinations of
excellence.
19. INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BEACHES
• In 2002 – Awards of The Blue Flag (Nida, Juodkrantė).
• In 2010 Neringa seaside beaches – second place in the
World (Lonely Planet).
• Neringa’s beach is a paradise of the Earth - Metro’s
selected as “Beach of the dreams” ;
20. Richness of flora and fauna
! White Sea – the Baltic Sea birds’ migration
birds
highway goes along the Curonian spit.
21. The resort is preferred by those who like its exceptional
freedom, tranquility and relaxing atmosphere.
climatic treatment,
sea, sun, sand and air therapies.
There are excellent conditions for
22. AND IT IS A PLACE FOR ACTIVE AND EXTREME
LEISURE
23. Bicycle paths stretches along the whole Curonian Spit. When riding
along this modern-equipped bicycle path, you can stop and view many places of
interest in Neringa.
NOTE: Tourism package is provided for the Project!-
“Cycling around the Curonian Lagoon”!
31. Contact information and useful links
Nida Culture and Tourism information centre “Agila”
www.visitneringa.com
The Curonian Spit National Park Direction
www.nerija.lt
Neringa Municipality Administration
www.neringa.lt
The State Department of Tourism
www.tourism.lt
The Official Tourism Information of Lithuania
www.lithuania.travel.lt
LIKE’ABLE Lithuania on Facebook