Programme: Archipelago and Islands Sub-programme
Priority: Economically competitive and innovative region
Direction of support: Supporting accessibility to and information about the archipelago and the islands

The coast around the Baltic Sea is heavily populated, and throughout history people have used the sea and the coast as a resource for various activities – including fishing, shipping, tourism and industry, etc. Many smaller harbours in the Gulf of Finland lack high quality and well-organised services as well as a connection to the tourism activities in the region. There is a need to connect different services into a chain of services capable of attracting tourists.

The FIR project enhances the travel in the coastal areas and smaller islands of Estonia and Finland. By analysing the situation concerning existing routes, the project creates proposals on how to improve the situation.

The project creates a market strategy for 2009-2013 and specific services, souvenirs as well as hiking routes that reflect the origin of the area and the history of the Baltic Sea region. The main themes of the project are history, individuality, the natural environment of the islands, and the services provided in the local harbours.

Lead partner:
Viimsi Municipality, Estonia (Viimsi parish)
http://www.fir.viimsi.ee/