Elisabeth Johann - Forest Europe

A new approach for co-operation operation of forestand tourist enterprises has been developedto improve networking :• Forest enterprises should have the planning competenceand leadership in developing new strategies such as themaintaining of cultural interesting sites of high value inthe forest and the grant for public access, the opening offorest roads for mountain biking, nature protection ect.)• A cross-sectoralsectoral attempt by networking with otherinstitutions, the establishment of partnerships to improvethe regional development by gaining synergistic effects(prehistoric artefacts in the forest, establishment of aforest or regional museum). Caused by these activitiesinitiated by the forest enterprise the rural population willbe able to get a higher revenue.• Because of these activities additional sources of supportfor forest enterprises can be expected (program ruraldevelopment).13-15 15 June 2005Seminar on Forestry and OurCultural Heritage 37