[12.05.2008] VTA Marketing Council meeting was held in Madona
On the 29th of April, Vidzeme Tourism Association Marketing Council meeting was held in Madona. At the beginning of the meeting an excursion took place in Madona city, Madona Local History Museum, Jānis Seiksts ceramics exhibition and hotels "Rudzons" and "Madona"

The key topics of the meeting were:

• The participation in "Livonia-Maritim 2" project. Vidzeme will be represented by Limbaži district, Saulkrasti city, Sigulda city and Ogre disctrict
• SIA „NK konsultāciju birojs” informed about the cross-border project „Go cycling through Vidzeme and Southern Estonia”. At the moment the project is in the application stage, and it is planned to submit all documents by June 28. The leading partner in the project will be Vidzeme Tourism Association. More information here.
• Sanita Soma, The head of VTA Marketing council informed the audience about the participation of VTA in international tourism trade fairs. The materials from "Matka" (Finland), "Tourest" (Estonia), "Hamburg" (Germany), "Vivatur" (Lithuania) and "Suvi" (Estonia) were presented.
• Inga Vilde, the head of VTA, also informed the audience about the visit of Toursim Development State Agency officials on June 3rd and 4th.
• Guna Ķibere, the assistant of VTA Marketing Council, also informed about the summer offers, which include 6 weekend offers, who will be also published on this website. The offers will aslo be popularized in local and national media.
• Agnese Ramata, the head of TAVA Vidzeme office informed the audience about the plan to publish "Vidzeme Tourism Catalogue", which will include all accommodations, dining places, active recreation objects and tourism routes in Vidzeme.
• At the end of the meeting Agnese Ramata introduced the audience with the current activities of the Tourism Development State Agency 

      Source: Sanita Soma, ph. 0037129130437