Lithuania
The creation and development of Klaipeda as a recreational fishing tourism destination was started within the scope of the RETROUT project with the participation of the target group (fishing guides and other fishing service providers, local authorities, associations, representatives of tourism business and information centers, etc.) in workshops provided by business consulting experts. Ekonominės konsultacijos ir tyrimai (EKT) experts conducted a 6-session cycle for the target group, presenting the process of developing the tourist area, analyzing the potential of the local area, creating the concept of the local destination management organization (DMO) and developing objectives for joint fishing activity and work.
Klaipėdos, kaip rekreacinės žvejybos turizmo vietovės kūrimas ir vystymas RETROUT projekto apimtyje, buvo pradėtas tikslinės grupės (žvejybos gidų ir kitų žvejybos paslaugų teikėjų, vietos valdžios institucijų, asociacijų, turizmo verslo ir informacijos centrų atstovų ir kt.) dalyvavimu verslo konsultavimo ekspertų mokymuose. Ekonominės konsultacijos ir tyrimai (EKT) ekspertai tikslinei grupei vedė 6 sesijų ciklą, kuriame buvo pristatyta turizmo vietovės vystymo procesas, išanalizuotas vietos potencialas, sukurta vietovės valdymo organizacijos koncepcija bei suformuluoti bendros žvejybos gidų veiklos tikslai.
Consultants
EKT (Ekonominės konsultacijos ir tyrimai)
-Workshop coordinator
Lithuanian management consulting and training company, working since 1995. We assist our clients in strategy development and execution, performance measurement, process optimisation, implementation of LEAN, 6 Sigma, destination management, market analysis, export development, EU funding, training. Since 1995 we had served over 500 clients: different businesses, public sector organisations, associations. Our team of 25 experienced consultants and trainers, ½ of the team with 10 or more years of experience.
Daumantas Bočkus
-Local coach
Daumantas is an active lecturer and researcher at Klaipeda University, whose main research interests are sustainable tourism development and wellness tourism marketing. He participates in the implementation of several regional development projects important for the development of Klaipeda and the whole Baltic Sea region. Prior to his academic career, he worked in the travel business for more than 10 years, and had an internship at the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
