1. June 2010 Riga Linas Žabaliūnas Chairman of the board Lithuanian countryside tourism association

2. o Rural tourism started in 1997. There were only 17 homesteads. Today we have near 600 homesteads; o Rural tourism is considered as alternative activity in the countryside;

3. It’s an independent non-profit organization uniting people of the Republic of Lithuania involved in rural tourism. Association was established for meeting and implementing common needs and tasks of its members. Association office - K.Donelaicio st. 2 - 201, Kaunas, Lithuania. Website www.atostogoskaime.lt www.countryside.ltwww.atostogoskaime.ltwww.countryside.lt e-mail: kaimas@zur.ltkaimas@zur.lt

4. Number of farmsteads in 4 ethnographical regions: Aukštaitija - 181 Žemaitija - 84 Dzūkija - 78 Suvalkija - 18 Total number of farmsteads - 361 Number of farmsteads available throughout the year - 298

7. Provides legal protection to national heritage products; Enables not only to preserve but also to spread traditional Lithuanian crafts and craftsmen experience; Describes national heritage products, traditional crafts as well as sets their classification principles and certification procedures; Creates possibilities for traditional craftsmen to create and promote national heritage products; Set the forms and principles of state support to this field.

8. National heritage product – certified traditional produce, traditional plant varieties, animal breads and their products having historically formed traditional product form, composition or particular attribute; Traditional produce –craftsmen ware, food products, national music instruments and other ethnic material heritage products, usually handmade and preserving unique quality and features of the product. Traditional craft – individual or group activity based on generation from generation passed skill or experience to create national heritage product. Traditional craftsman – person doing traditional craft.

9. Food products Dairy products; Meat products; Bread products; “Moon shine” (distillate) Craftsmen ware Wood carvings; Blacksmiths; Potters; Weaving; Felt making and other.

10. Demonstration Training Tasting Selling Craftsmen yards Legal drawbacks

14. www.countryside.lt kaimas@zur.lt Thank you for your attention and looking forward to seeing you in Lithuania!