Forum, Latvia, LIVE RIGA, Markets and Companies, Tourism

“In the framework of the discussion, the existing and potential partners of LIVE RIGA proposed a number of progressive initiatives for promoting tourism. The main conclusion: The tourism sector needs bright ideas and has to be willing to be open for intersectoral cooperation. LIVE RIGA encourages and supports all creative ideas which increase the variety and quality of the tourism Riga’s has to offer,” points out Antra Laumane, the chairwoman of the discussion and representative of the Riga Tourism Development Bureau (RTDB).

“Having assessed the opportunities for cooperation between culture and tourism sectors, we are currently working on upcoming tourism-oriented cultural events. Cultural organisations in this field have an opportunity for good cooperation with LIVE RIGA. At the moment, we are coordinating with institutions under the supervision of the ministry, in order jointly to develop a package of measures which would be interesting to foreign tourists when they visit Latvia”, said Ints Dālderis, the Minister of Culture, at the discussion.

During the discussion, the Aldaris enterprise announced a competition for tourism operators to organise excursions to Aldaris. The tourism sector enterprises are invited to put forth ideas for regular excursions to the brewery.

During the round table discussion organised by LIVE RIGA, the following representatives presented their vision for the promotion of tourism:

• Diāna Čivle, Head of the European Capital of Culture Board,
• Aiva Rozenberga, Programme Coordinator of the European Capital of Culture Board,
• Selga Laizāne, Executive Director of the Latvian National Opera House,
• Laura Veličko, Head of the Marketing and Advertising Department of JSC Dzintars,
• Daina Šnikvalde, Head of the Staff Relations Unit of JSC Aldaris.

LIVE RIGA is implementing a unique partnership programme in the Latvian tourism sector. It joins several hundreds of public and private sector organisations. Within the framework of the partnership programme, any enterprise has an opportunity to create an attractive tourism product and offer it to the guests of the city. Enterprises and institutions participating in the LIVE RIGA partnership programme are supporting the promotion of Riga abroad. Up to now, more than 300 potential partners have contacted LIVE RIGA. The status of a partner envisages the use of the LIVE RIGA quality brand on the premises, building and/or marketing materials of the enterprise. This quality brand serves as a symbol that the respective partner is a reliable entrepreneur offering high quality services.

Certificates confirming the status of a partner have been issued to 104 enterprises, institutions and non-governmental organisations (please see the list of certified persons in the attachment). Several hotels, restaurants, cultural and entertainment establishments have already used the LIVE RIGA quality brand. 30 applications of potential partners are currently being examined. The decision to grant partner status is made by the RTAB`s Consultative Council.

THE LIVE RIGA PARTNER CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN ISSUED TO:

PARTNER	CERTIFICATE No
Reval Hotel Latvija	1
Latvijas Nacionālā opera	2
Kanāla Motorlaivu kompānija	3
“Reval Hotel Rīdzene”	4
“Reval Hotel Elizabete”	5
VSIA Dailes teātris	6
Gaļinas Poliščukas Teātra Observatorija	7
AS Dzintars	8
VSIA Rīgas Cirks	9
Latvijas Ugunsdzēsības muzejs	10
Latvijas Laikmetīgās mākslas muzeja pilotoprojekts “kim?”	11
Restorāns “Čarlstons”	12
Rīgas Nacionālais zooloģiskais dārzs (RP SIA)	13
Latvijas Mākslinieku savienība	14
Rīgas Latviešu biedrība	15
Restorāns “Kaļķu vārti”	16
Rīgas kultūras un tautas mākslas centrs “Mazā ģilde”	17
VEF Kultūras pils	18
Farmācijas muzejs	19
V/a “Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs”	20
STIKLS GALERIJA	21
Agijas Sūnas mākslas galerija	22
SIA BIRKENFELDS	23
Jāņa Akuratera muzejs	24
Krišjāņa Barona muzejs	25
Raiņa un Aspazijas māja	26
Jaņa Rozentāla un Rūdolfa Blaumaņa muzejs	27
Andreja Upīša memoriālais muzejs	28
Ojāra Vācieša memoriālais muzejs	29
Latvijas Arhitektūras muzejs	30
SIA Rīgas Galerija	31
Mencendorfa nams	32
Valsts aģentūra “Latvijas Sporta muzejs”	33
Restorāns “Vincents”	34
Spīķeru koncertzāle	35
SIA Studija Naturals	36
SIA Akvaparks	37
Latvijas Okupācijas muzejs	38
Galerija “Daugava”	39
Ārzemju mākslas muzejs	40
“Rīgas mākslas telpa“	41
SIA STADIONS (Olimpiskā Skonto halle)	42
Valsts a/s Latvijas dzelzceļš Latvijas dzelzceļa vēstures muzejs	43
Mākslas Galerija “TORNIS”	44
Baltu Rotu Muzejs	45
Kultūras un mākslas projekts “NOASS”	46
Latvijas Naivās mākslas muzejs	47
Mākslas galerija “Jēkabs” (SIA Mākslas galerija 5)	48
SIA Lita	49
SIA Saldumu tirdzniecība	50
Mākslas galerija “Slazds”	51
Fonds “Mūsdienu mūzikas centrs”	52
“Gallery Park Hotel”	53
“desa&co”	54
Zemnieku saimniecība “Zemitāni”	55
Rīgas Jūgendstila centrs	56
“Clarion Collection Hotel Valdemars”	57
“Dome Hotel & Spa”	58
“Albert Hotel”	59
“Baltais Flīģelis”	60
“Kremerata Baltica”	61
SIA BC manufaktūra, Kalnciema kvartāls	62
V/a “Latvijas Dabas muzejs”	63
SIA Dzintaru koncertzāle	64
SIA Galerija 21	65
“galerija ISTABA”	66
Ivonnas Veihertes Mākslas galerija, SIA	67
SIA Smile line	68
SIA Olimpiskais sporta centrs	69
SIA Latvijas Plastiskās un mikroķirurģijas centrs	70
SIA Rīgas Meži	71
CSDD Rīgas motormuzejs	72
SIA Stockmann	73
VA Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs	74
Viesnīca Neiburgs	75
SIA Hotel Bergs	76
SIA Vēl Vairāk Saules	77
LU Vēstures muzejs	78
AS Aldaris	79
Biedrība “Pirmie”	80
Mākslas galerija “Putti”	81
Latvijas Kara muzejs	82
“Primo Hotel” (SIA RDA hotel)	83
“Taka Spa”	84
SIA Hotel Rīga	85
A.Čaka memoriālais dzīvoklis – muzejs	86
“BT1”	87
SIA Weekendbox	88
“Ramada Riga City Centre Hotel”	89
“Elizabete Hotel”	90
Demokrātiskais restorāns “Ostas skati”	91
Paula Stradiņa Medicīnas vēstures muzejs VA	92
SIA Galerija Bastejs	93
Latvijas Nacionālais mākslas muzejs VA	94
“INCH 1967”	95
“lolot”	96
SIA Baltijas Suvenīri	97
SIA Garage mākslas galerija	98
Latvijas Tūrisma Gidu Asociācija	99
“Sapņu Fabrika”	100
“Riga master union”	101
“LWF viesnīca “Radi un draugi””	102
Viesnīca “Gutenbergs”	103
SIA Ķeizarmežs	104