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2003 assumes the continuation of co-existence of various functions on the analysed
area: the agricultural, industrial and tourist function.
As far as tourism is concerned, the following preconditions are of key importance:
- The development of tourism should be based on anthropogenic values (more than
800 years’ history), as well as, on natural landscape values;
- The distance of 250 km from the German border creates possibilities for
development of foreign tourism;
- Creating a leisure infrastructure for weekend tourism for Bydgoszcz-Toruń
Metropolitan Area and bigger towns in the communes by the Noteć River;
- Water tourism on the Noteć River is a chance for the area and for the Kujawsko-
Pomorskie and the neighbouring voivodships.
At present the elaboration is being continued, the analyses of thematic areas covering
natural, tourist, economic, social etc. issues are under way. The results of these
analyses were presented during local working meetings within Defris Project, and they
were discussed on by international Partners, which greatly facilitated the exchange of
planning experiences. The works also included a photographic documentation covering
the areas along the river. Further on, we are going to continue the studies. The
elaborations titled:
- “The Noteć River Valley. The Cultural Values as an Activating Element of Tourism
Development Movement.”
- The Noteć River Valley. The Outline of Development of the Water Route along with
the Associated Technical and Tourist Infrastructure” are finished.
These works, and especially their results, were presented during the Defris conference
in Bydgoszcz in December 2006.
The results of the elaboration will be published and distributed among all authorities in
the Noteć River Valley area. The project will be a very important tool for regional and
local authorities and for their development strategy and local area development plans.
In order to create a tourist product based on the assets offered by the Noteć River, it
is necessary to develop a proper tourist infrastructure. The basic elements of this
infrastructure are meant to be relatively small, modern ports offering tourist
information, accommodation, food, fuel for vessels or leisure facilities. The alreadyexisting
hydro-technical facilities, now used for transport purposes, could be the basis
for development of the network of such ports.
Developing tourist infrastructure on the Noteć River requires taking a number of steps,
of which, on the early stages, the most important are: achieving and maintaining an
appropriate level of water cleanness, flood protection, protection of landscape in the
vicinity of the river, development of the technical infrastructure, connecting the water
route with other forms of tourism and recreation and a widely-understood education
and tourist information supported by marketing activities. The analyses reveal all
necessary activities meant to lead to the revival of water tourism and its optimal use
for both tourists and local society. All necessary localisations of marinas, river ports,
camp sites with appropriate infrastructure have been suggested.
A system of marinas in this area might become one of the elements of the water way.
The marinas should offer a wide range of services: docking cruiser vessels and
motorboats, car park services, mechanical and boatbuilding services, accommodation
for canoeists, water and food supply, taking advantage the natural assets and tourist
attractions of the communes situated by the Noteć River.
The projects directly associated with the Noteć River, or the canals, must necessarily
be connected with widening the scope of tourist offer of the region by the forms of
recreation strictly connected with the water route or generally drawing from the
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