Welcome to my blog post! You can call me by the name Quyen Le or July. In the final stretch of the tourism studies at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, I expect the trip to Tukums, Latvia to be a sweet end to my international stay. Having lived in the city for nearly 21 years,…
Read moreChallenges of rural tourism in the Tukums region
In this blog, I will introduce two main challenges for developing rural tourism in the Tukums region. In my last blog, I shared some stories and experiences when visiting those two rural destinations. I also mentioned some unpleasant feelings that it is hard to find the correct position in those places. This time, I will…
Read moreChallenges of rural tourism in Tukums region, Latvia
With wildness and nature as its strength, Tukums municipality is a potential destination for rural trips. However, tourism operators have faced challenges in improving rural services and activities for customers. Today’s blog will mention some factors hindering the development of rural tourism in this region. Seasonality in tourism Like most neighboring countries and regions, the…
Read moreMARKETING AS A CHALLENGE IN TUKUMS
Brian Halligan, CEO of Hubspot once said that: “It’s not what you sell that matters as much as how you sell it!”. Whatever sector a company operates in, it may profit from all that marketing has to offer and broaden its customer base. While marketing is a useful tool for expanding companies, it’s critical to…
Read moreHow to increase sustainability in rural tourism destinations
Sustainability has been a trend in the tourism field for quite a while now. Tourists as well as tourism companies are more aware of their actions and want their choices to have positive impacts. In this blog post, I will discuss rural tourism and sustainability and how the two can be combined.
Read moreExploring Tukums’ Cultural Heritage, Rural, and Nature Tourism Destinations
Here I will tell you what kind of cultural heritage, rural, and nature tourism destinations we experienced in Tukums. More precisely, I will write about my experiences on Tuesday which was the most rewarding day for me. We travelled to Latvia on Monday, and on Tuesday we drove from Riga to the Tukums region. There,…
Read moreBarefoot trail in Tukums region, Latvia: Emotions from the feet
Welcome (again) to July’s blog posts! In the previous blog, we’ve gone through some must-try activities for tourists. This time I will introduce one of the extremely interesting experiences that visitors are highly recommended to take part in when coming to Tukums municipality, Latvia – walking through the forest on a barefoot trail. Feel free…
Read moreUnique rural destinations and experiences in Tukums
On the third of October, we officially embarked on our journey from Riga to Tukums. Before reaching the place, I was really interested in what the rural destinations and experiences in Tukums look like. I came from China. In my memory, rural areas are always in an image of Large fields of rapeseed flowers or…
Read moreLose yourself with rural tourism in Tukums
When driving around the Latvian countryside, it became clear to me what rural tourism really stands for. Quite frankly, we were driving in the middle of nowhere, where the streets got more narrow and unpaved the further inland and closer to rural areas we got. Here are my highlights of our visit to Tukums municipality!
Read moreAN ONLINE TOUR TO TUKUMS – LATVIA
During the two – day trip to Tukums, I have realized that this municipality is a raw gemstone in Tourism industry. With a fascinating natural and cultural resources, Tukums municipality will be a famous attraction in Latvia. In this blogpost, I will be your online tour guide for a short tour to Tukums – Latvia….
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