Reconnecting with nature
Center Rinka
Center Rinka, Institute for Tourism and Sustainable Development of Solčavsko
Center Rinka: Sustainable Growth for Solčavsko
Center Rinka, established by the Municipality of Solčava, drives tourism and sustainable development in the scenic Solčavsko region. It connects local stakeholders to enhance tourism, promote green initiatives, and support cultural heritage. With a focus on digitalization, sustainable mobility, and community programs, Center Rinka preserves tradition while fostering economic and social growth, making Solčavsko a model of sustainability.
Center Rinka, established by the Municipality of Solčava, drives tourism and sustainable development in the scenic Solčavsko region. It connects local stakeholders to enhance tourism, promote green initiatives, and support cultural heritage. With a focus on digitalization, sustainable mobility, and community programs, Center Rinka preserves tradition while fostering economic and social growth, making Solčavsko a model of sustainability.
Slovenia
Local
Solčava
Mainly rural
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)
Yes
2010-12-13
Yes
EEA Grants Norway Grants 2004-2009 Slovenia
No
No
As a representative of an organisation
The Center Rinka Project fosters sustainable tourism and community development in Solčavsko, ensuring economic and social resilience. The region, including Logarska Dolina, Matkov kot, Robanov kot, Solčava, and the Solčavsko Panoramic Road, is rich in natural and cultural heritage but sparsely populated, with only 500 residents facing economic and demographic challenges.
The project engages residents, tourism providers, visitors, young people, farmers, and entrepreneurs to increase economic opportunities, foster social inclusion, and strengthen destination identity. It improves access to cultural and natural heritage while minimizing the negative impact of mass tourism. Center Rinka serves as a hub for tourism, culture, and local engagement, offering spaces for social interaction, education, and exhibitions. It manages the Tourist Information Center (TIC) and supports local businesses while creating a necessary jobs - retaining young people is crucial for the future. As a nonprofit working in the public interest, Center Rinka connects tourism providers and locals, develops new experiences for tourists and implements sustainable practices to maintain regional authenticity. Using local materials in renovations strengthens the circular economy and supports traditional craftsmanship.
Key initiatives include heritage preservation, e-bike rentals for sustainable mobility, and infrastructure that enhance accessibility and community participation. The revitalization of the old village core of the Alpine village of Solčava is an important strategic activity, ensuring that its cultural identity and traditional architecture are maintained for future generations. These efforts increase regional visibility, improve tourism quality, and strengthen local engagement. The project sets a model for rural development, reinforcing local identity and positioning Solčavsko as a strong partner in sustainable tourism.
The project engages residents, tourism providers, visitors, young people, farmers, and entrepreneurs to increase economic opportunities, foster social inclusion, and strengthen destination identity. It improves access to cultural and natural heritage while minimizing the negative impact of mass tourism. Center Rinka serves as a hub for tourism, culture, and local engagement, offering spaces for social interaction, education, and exhibitions. It manages the Tourist Information Center (TIC) and supports local businesses while creating a necessary jobs - retaining young people is crucial for the future. As a nonprofit working in the public interest, Center Rinka connects tourism providers and locals, develops new experiences for tourists and implements sustainable practices to maintain regional authenticity. Using local materials in renovations strengthens the circular economy and supports traditional craftsmanship.
Key initiatives include heritage preservation, e-bike rentals for sustainable mobility, and infrastructure that enhance accessibility and community participation. The revitalization of the old village core of the Alpine village of Solčava is an important strategic activity, ensuring that its cultural identity and traditional architecture are maintained for future generations. These efforts increase regional visibility, improve tourism quality, and strengthen local engagement. The project sets a model for rural development, reinforcing local identity and positioning Solčavsko as a strong partner in sustainable tourism.
Sustainability
Community
Heritage
Identity
Local character
The project represent sustainability, inclusivity, and aesthetics by strengthening local identity while integrating environmentally responsible solutions. It shows how a rural community can connect sustainability with social inclusion and enhance the aesthetic experience. Sustainability is at its core, preserving cultural and natural heritage, promoting a circular economy, and reducing environmental impact by using local materials and selling products from local farms and handscraftman. Exhibition spaces at Center Rinka provide an authentic heritage experience, showcasing Solčavsko’s history, high-altitude farming, and environmental conservation. E-bike rentals encourage sustainable exploration, reducing car traffic. Aligned with the European Green Deal, the project fosters responsible travel, raises awareness of biodiversity, and integrates local resources into infrastructure improvements, strengthening resilience. Inclusivity is reflected in community spaces that support intergenerational collaboration. Center Rinka offers an accessible environment for cultural, educational, and business events, encouraging social bonds. The project enables all generations, including the elderly and families, to engage in community life while supporting local businesses and creating employment opportunities for young people, helping them remain in the village. E-bike rentals also improve accessibility for less mobile groups. Aesthetic quality is enhanced by blending contemporary design with Solčavsko’s authentic identity and Solčava high-altitude wood. Shared spaces preserve traditional materials, ensuring functionality and comfort while respecting architectural heritage. Exhibitions provide insight into the region’s history, traditions and nature, reinforcing cultural identity. Infrastructure, including cycling networks, supports sustainable exploration without harming the environment. Sustainability, inclusivity and aesthetics can rule together for resilient rural communities.
The project enhances aesthetics and the quality of experience by integrating traditional architecture, cultural storytelling, and sustainable design. It preserves Solčavsko’s rich heritage while creating a modern and inspiring space for locals and visitors. At the heart of this vision is Center Rinka, a cultural, social, and economic hub that bridges the past and future. Built from locally sourced high-altitude wood, it reflects the region’s values and the importance of forests for mountain farms. Its architectural design has gained international recognition, receiving third place in the Constructive Alps competition for sustainable Alpine architecture.
Center Rinka serves as a model for regenerating fragile Alpine village core with strengthening cultural identity and economic revitalization. The building blends into its surroundings, enhancing both aesthetic and functional aspects of the village. It provides essential tourism services while supporting sustainable development and fostering community engagement. As a welcoming space for locals, it promotes social cohesion, intergenerational exchange, and cultural preservation. The use of natural materials showcases traditional craftsmanship and environmental awareness, setting a benchmark for sustainable rural architecture.
Beyond its architectural excellence, the project enriches cultural and aesthetic experiences, making Solčavsko’s history more accessible. Guided tours by local experts connect visitors to heritage, while sustainable mobility solutions, such as e-bike rentals, promote environmentally responsible tourism. Shared spaces encourage social interaction, local collaboration, and community-driven activities.
It demonstrates how architecture can strengthen local identity, support economic resilience, and foster a deeper connection to the environment. It creates a space that is functional and visually refined, focused on tradition while embracing a forward looking vision.
Center Rinka serves as a model for regenerating fragile Alpine village core with strengthening cultural identity and economic revitalization. The building blends into its surroundings, enhancing both aesthetic and functional aspects of the village. It provides essential tourism services while supporting sustainable development and fostering community engagement. As a welcoming space for locals, it promotes social cohesion, intergenerational exchange, and cultural preservation. The use of natural materials showcases traditional craftsmanship and environmental awareness, setting a benchmark for sustainable rural architecture.
Beyond its architectural excellence, the project enriches cultural and aesthetic experiences, making Solčavsko’s history more accessible. Guided tours by local experts connect visitors to heritage, while sustainable mobility solutions, such as e-bike rentals, promote environmentally responsible tourism. Shared spaces encourage social interaction, local collaboration, and community-driven activities.
It demonstrates how architecture can strengthen local identity, support economic resilience, and foster a deeper connection to the environment. It creates a space that is functional and visually refined, focused on tradition while embracing a forward looking vision.
The project is founded on the principle of inclusivity, ensuring that all members of the community, visitors, and stakeholders have equal access to cultural, social, and economic opportunities in Solčavsko. By promoting affordability, accessibility for all, and participatory management, it creates an environment where locals feel welcomed and actively contribute to the region’s sustainable development.
Center Rinka serves as an accessible and affordable community space, offering individuals, small businesses, associations, and intergenerational groups the opportunity to organize events, meetings, and educational workshops. A low-cost rental model ensures that the space remains financially accessible to the local population while covering only basic operational costs, allowing a broad range of community activities to take place.
The project also improves mobility accessibility by e-bike rentals, making it easier for older adults to explore the region. Participatory management is a core element, ensuring that the voices of local residents are heard in decision-making processes. Center Rinka operates under a multi-stakeholder governance model, where locals, businesses, and policymakers collaborate to guide the region’s development. Farmers, artisans, and tourism providers actively shape the tourism offering, ensuring that economic benefits are fairly distributed and adapted to the needs of the community.
Intergenerational exchange is a key aspect - community spaces enables that younger generation can learn from older ones through cultural storytelling, workshops, and events. Center Rinka serves as a model for inclusive rural development, demonstrating how spatial design and participatory governance can join social connections and economic opportunities. By providing an affordable space, sustainable mobility solutions, and community-led management, it creates a vibrant, connected, and resilient community where every individual feels a true sense of belonging.
Center Rinka serves as an accessible and affordable community space, offering individuals, small businesses, associations, and intergenerational groups the opportunity to organize events, meetings, and educational workshops. A low-cost rental model ensures that the space remains financially accessible to the local population while covering only basic operational costs, allowing a broad range of community activities to take place.
The project also improves mobility accessibility by e-bike rentals, making it easier for older adults to explore the region. Participatory management is a core element, ensuring that the voices of local residents are heard in decision-making processes. Center Rinka operates under a multi-stakeholder governance model, where locals, businesses, and policymakers collaborate to guide the region’s development. Farmers, artisans, and tourism providers actively shape the tourism offering, ensuring that economic benefits are fairly distributed and adapted to the needs of the community.
Intergenerational exchange is a key aspect - community spaces enables that younger generation can learn from older ones through cultural storytelling, workshops, and events. Center Rinka serves as a model for inclusive rural development, demonstrating how spatial design and participatory governance can join social connections and economic opportunities. By providing an affordable space, sustainable mobility solutions, and community-led management, it creates a vibrant, connected, and resilient community where every individual feels a true sense of belonging.
The project actively engages residents, businesses, tourism providers, young people, and local architects, ensuring that the voices of those who benefit from are heard and integrated into its development. Their role is formalized through membership in the Expert Council and the Governing Board of Center Rinka, where they play a crucial role in decision-making and strategic planning.
All council members actively participate in shaping the future of the project, ensuring that long-term sustainability remains a priority. Their involvement fosters a democratic and participatory approach, where community needs are addressed through open discussions and consensus-based decision-making. This guarantees that the project remains aligned with local values and the principles of sustainable development.
Through this structure, local residents can express their ideas and propose improvements that directly reflect the community’s needs. If the majority agrees, these proposals are implemented, making the process transparent and inclusive. This bottom-up governance model strengthens local engagement, as people develop a sense of belonging and responsibility for the project's success.
Tourism providers and small businesses actively co-create services and offerings at Center Rinka, ensuring that the project supports the local economy. Collaboration with young people brings fresh perspectives and new energy to cultural and educational activities, fostering intergenerational knowledge exchange.
By involving key stakeholders at multiple levels, the project strengthens social cohesion and economic resilience. It demonstrates how participatory governance contributes to the long-term success of a community initiative, ensuring a development process that respects local traditions while fostering innovation in a way that benefits everyone.
All council members actively participate in shaping the future of the project, ensuring that long-term sustainability remains a priority. Their involvement fosters a democratic and participatory approach, where community needs are addressed through open discussions and consensus-based decision-making. This guarantees that the project remains aligned with local values and the principles of sustainable development.
Through this structure, local residents can express their ideas and propose improvements that directly reflect the community’s needs. If the majority agrees, these proposals are implemented, making the process transparent and inclusive. This bottom-up governance model strengthens local engagement, as people develop a sense of belonging and responsibility for the project's success.
Tourism providers and small businesses actively co-create services and offerings at Center Rinka, ensuring that the project supports the local economy. Collaboration with young people brings fresh perspectives and new energy to cultural and educational activities, fostering intergenerational knowledge exchange.
By involving key stakeholders at multiple levels, the project strengthens social cohesion and economic resilience. It demonstrates how participatory governance contributes to the long-term success of a community initiative, ensuring a development process that respects local traditions while fostering innovation in a way that benefits everyone.
The Center Rinka project was developed through the involvement of stakeholders at local, regional, national, and European levels. The Municipality of Solčava, local businesses, residents, and associations actively participated in the planning process to ensure that the center reflects regional traditions and economic needs. The Expert Council and the Governing Board of Center Rinka, which include local architects and community representatives, guided decision-making towards long-term sustainable growth. Collaboration with regional tourism organizations and agencies integrated the center into a broader network. National and international support, including funding from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, strengthened the project's alignment with sustainable policies while enhancing its impact and potential for wider implementation.
By integrating architecture, sustainable tourism, cultural heritage preservation, environmental sciences, and community development, the project balances tradition and modernity while addressing sustainability. Architecture played a key role in Center Rinka’s design, recognized at the Constructive Alps competition for urban revitalization. Built from locally sourced high-altitude Solčava wood, it reflects regional identity and ecological values. Its optimized spatial layout, perforated facades for natural lighting, and sustainable materials enhance functionality and aesthetics. Cultural heritage preservation involved local experts and farmers integrating authentic stories into tourism.
Sustainable mobility has been a priority in Logarska Dolina Landscape Park, where a single road and limited parking demand vehicle regulation through a conservation fee, preserving the environment. The project supports Alpine settlement regeneration by balancing tourism growth. Participatory management joines community belonging, with Center Rinka serving as a hub for intergenerational exchange, networking, and cultural enrichment. It also supports entrepreneurship by providing shared workspaces and a rural incubator.
Interdisciplinary collaboration enables balanced development, integrating architecture, tourism, and sustainability to join tradition and innovation. Co-created functional space enables multifunctional public use, strengthening economic resilience while preserving cultural identity. This project serves as a model for interdisciplinary rural development, showcasing how architecture, mobility, heritage and environmental sciences strengthen local identity and enhance mountain communities’ resilience.
Sustainable mobility has been a priority in Logarska Dolina Landscape Park, where a single road and limited parking demand vehicle regulation through a conservation fee, preserving the environment. The project supports Alpine settlement regeneration by balancing tourism growth. Participatory management joines community belonging, with Center Rinka serving as a hub for intergenerational exchange, networking, and cultural enrichment. It also supports entrepreneurship by providing shared workspaces and a rural incubator.
Interdisciplinary collaboration enables balanced development, integrating architecture, tourism, and sustainability to join tradition and innovation. Co-created functional space enables multifunctional public use, strengthening economic resilience while preserving cultural identity. This project serves as a model for interdisciplinary rural development, showcasing how architecture, mobility, heritage and environmental sciences strengthen local identity and enhance mountain communities’ resilience.
This project stands out as an innovative model of sustainable rural development, addressing tradition alongside economic, social, and environmental challenges. Center Rinka was designed with deep respect for local materials and traditions. Built exclusively from high-altitude Solčava wood, it strengthens the circular economy while supporting local forestry and craftsmanship. Its architectural approach, recognized in the Constructive Alps competition, demonstrates how sustainable construction can contribute to the revitalization of remote Alpine settlements while maintaining a strong social and cultural function, setting it apart from typical public infrastructure projects.
Rural tourism is based on visitors experience, including guided tours led by licensed local tourist guides who raise awareness about the significance of natural and cultural heritage. Part of the guided experience takes place in the exhibition space, while another part is conducted outdoors along forest trails. The exhibition space presents the history, traditions, and natural heritage of Solčava, making it more accessible to all generations and international visitors.
Nature conservation is a deeply rooted value among locals, and the opportunity to visit destinations by e-bike helps preserve this principle. Sustainable mobility options, such as walking and cycling, are emphasized in every possible way: through guided group tours along forest paths, the promotion of hiking and trekking at the tourist information center, and the option to rent e-bikes. These bikes provide a unique experience, allowing everyone—even those who are less physically active—to explore the Solčava panoramic road, which rises to 1,200 meters above sea level and offers breathtaking views and memorable experiences. Along this road, visitors can stop at tourist farms, where they can either participate in daily farming activities or simply enjoy a refreshing break.
Rural tourism is based on visitors experience, including guided tours led by licensed local tourist guides who raise awareness about the significance of natural and cultural heritage. Part of the guided experience takes place in the exhibition space, while another part is conducted outdoors along forest trails. The exhibition space presents the history, traditions, and natural heritage of Solčava, making it more accessible to all generations and international visitors.
Nature conservation is a deeply rooted value among locals, and the opportunity to visit destinations by e-bike helps preserve this principle. Sustainable mobility options, such as walking and cycling, are emphasized in every possible way: through guided group tours along forest paths, the promotion of hiking and trekking at the tourist information center, and the option to rent e-bikes. These bikes provide a unique experience, allowing everyone—even those who are less physically active—to explore the Solčava panoramic road, which rises to 1,200 meters above sea level and offers breathtaking views and memorable experiences. Along this road, visitors can stop at tourist farms, where they can either participate in daily farming activities or simply enjoy a refreshing break.
The project takes a holistic, participatory, and interdisciplinary approach. It is ensuring that cultural heritage, sustainability, and local identity create a resilient and inclusive community. It prioritizes community engagement, cross-sector collaboration, and sustainable solutions for rural development.
At its core is a participatory approach, with local residents actively involved in planning and managing Center Rinka. The community co-creates activities, keeping the space dynamic and responsive to local needs. The Center Rinka Advisory Council, composed of residents with a five-year mandate, proposes initiatives and guides development, strengthening governance and long-term ownership.
Interdisciplinary collaboration integrates architecture, environmental sciences, tourism, and cultural heritage. Architects designed the center to reflect local traditions while maximizing sustainability, using only local wood. Heritage experts developed exhibitions, while the municipality promotes sustainable mobility to support the local economy without harming nature.
The project follows a sustainable tourism model, using tourist tax data to refine offerings, extend the tourist season, and enhance visitor experiences. Sustainable mobility solutions like e-bike rentals reduce tourism’s environmental impact and improve accessibility. Flexible spaces at Center Rinka support education, business, and community activities, making it a dynamic regional hub.
By combining community participation with expert knowledge, the project goes beyond traditional rural development. And beside this it is ensuring that cultural heritage remains relevant while fostering employment, economic growth, environmental responsibility, and social cohesion.
At its core is a participatory approach, with local residents actively involved in planning and managing Center Rinka. The community co-creates activities, keeping the space dynamic and responsive to local needs. The Center Rinka Advisory Council, composed of residents with a five-year mandate, proposes initiatives and guides development, strengthening governance and long-term ownership.
Interdisciplinary collaboration integrates architecture, environmental sciences, tourism, and cultural heritage. Architects designed the center to reflect local traditions while maximizing sustainability, using only local wood. Heritage experts developed exhibitions, while the municipality promotes sustainable mobility to support the local economy without harming nature.
The project follows a sustainable tourism model, using tourist tax data to refine offerings, extend the tourist season, and enhance visitor experiences. Sustainable mobility solutions like e-bike rentals reduce tourism’s environmental impact and improve accessibility. Flexible spaces at Center Rinka support education, business, and community activities, making it a dynamic regional hub.
By combining community participation with expert knowledge, the project goes beyond traditional rural development. And beside this it is ensuring that cultural heritage remains relevant while fostering employment, economic growth, environmental responsibility, and social cohesion.
The project's holistic approach to sustainable rural development and community engagement enables its high replicability in other rural or remote areas facing similar challenges, such as economic decline, depopulation, aging populations, sustainable tourism, and cultural heritage preservation.
Community involvement model features a participatory approach where local residents actively co-create and manage the space. Same can be applied to other rural regions. The Center Rinka Advisory Council, composed of local representatives with a five-year mandate, ensures that development aligns with residents' needs.
Sustainable mobility and infrastructure development are key components, with e-bike rentals being a replicable solution for other natural destinations, promoting environmentally friendly travel and reducing dependence on cars. The modular design of multifunctional public spaces, such as Center Rinka, provides a flexible framework for rural revitalization, enabling various uses—from education and business development to tourism and community events.
Architectural design and construction principles joins the use of locally sourced materials and traditional building techniques, as demonstrated at Center Rinka to promote local craftsmanship and reduce environmental impact. The project’s success in integrating a large multifunctional facility into a small rural settlement serves as a model for other Alpine and remote areas striving for thoughtful and locally sensitive urban planning.
Knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary methodology involving architects, tourism development strategists and environmental experts are ensuring that best practices that can be adopted with other regions.
Designed for sustainable rural development, strengthening local identity, improving tourism sustainability, and fostering economic resilience. The transferability of these elements demonstrates that innovative rural revitalization is adaptable and applicable on a broader scale.
Community involvement model features a participatory approach where local residents actively co-create and manage the space. Same can be applied to other rural regions. The Center Rinka Advisory Council, composed of local representatives with a five-year mandate, ensures that development aligns with residents' needs.
Sustainable mobility and infrastructure development are key components, with e-bike rentals being a replicable solution for other natural destinations, promoting environmentally friendly travel and reducing dependence on cars. The modular design of multifunctional public spaces, such as Center Rinka, provides a flexible framework for rural revitalization, enabling various uses—from education and business development to tourism and community events.
Architectural design and construction principles joins the use of locally sourced materials and traditional building techniques, as demonstrated at Center Rinka to promote local craftsmanship and reduce environmental impact. The project’s success in integrating a large multifunctional facility into a small rural settlement serves as a model for other Alpine and remote areas striving for thoughtful and locally sensitive urban planning.
Knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary methodology involving architects, tourism development strategists and environmental experts are ensuring that best practices that can be adopted with other regions.
Designed for sustainable rural development, strengthening local identity, improving tourism sustainability, and fostering economic resilience. The transferability of these elements demonstrates that innovative rural revitalization is adaptable and applicable on a broader scale.
The project addresses global challenges such as climate change, rural depopulation, aging populations, cultural heritage loss, sustainable mobility, and economic resilience by providing local, transferable solutions that strengthen rural sustainability.
To combat climate change, Center Rinka promotes sustainable mobility with e-bike rentals, hiking, and cycling, reducing vehicle emissions. Its architecture, built from locally sourced Solčava wood, follows circular economy principles, lowering the carbon footprint and supporting local resources. Little store with local products helps farms and handcraftsman to sell their work in a proper way. Exhibitions on natural and cultural heritage raise awareness about conservation and sustainable living.
Rural depopulation and economic decline threaten many remote communities as young people migrate to cities. Center Rinka creates jobs, supports local businesses, and fosters entrepreneurship, encouraging young professionals to stay. The Advisory Council, composed of local representatives, ensures the project adapts to community needs.
Cultural heritage loss is a growing concern in an increasingly globalized world. The project preserves traditions through exhibitions and integrates rural life into tourism, providing meaningful experiences on high altitude farms, where tourist can participate at daily work on the farms. This is added value to local tourism and economic sustainability.
Instead of mass tourism, Center Rinka promotes experience-based tourism that connects visitors with local culture and nature in a responsible way. As a replicable model for sustainable rural development, it demonstrates how community-led initiatives can address global challenges and create long-term impact.
To combat climate change, Center Rinka promotes sustainable mobility with e-bike rentals, hiking, and cycling, reducing vehicle emissions. Its architecture, built from locally sourced Solčava wood, follows circular economy principles, lowering the carbon footprint and supporting local resources. Little store with local products helps farms and handcraftsman to sell their work in a proper way. Exhibitions on natural and cultural heritage raise awareness about conservation and sustainable living.
Rural depopulation and economic decline threaten many remote communities as young people migrate to cities. Center Rinka creates jobs, supports local businesses, and fosters entrepreneurship, encouraging young professionals to stay. The Advisory Council, composed of local representatives, ensures the project adapts to community needs.
Cultural heritage loss is a growing concern in an increasingly globalized world. The project preserves traditions through exhibitions and integrates rural life into tourism, providing meaningful experiences on high altitude farms, where tourist can participate at daily work on the farms. This is added value to local tourism and economic sustainability.
Instead of mass tourism, Center Rinka promotes experience-based tourism that connects visitors with local culture and nature in a responsible way. As a replicable model for sustainable rural development, it demonstrates how community-led initiatives can address global challenges and create long-term impact.
The project has significantly impacted sustainability, community engagement, and economic resilience in Solčava. By integrating cultural heritage preservation, sustainable mobility, and tourism development, it has strengthened the region’s social, economic, and environmental framework.
Center Rinka has become a multifunctional hub, benefiting over 500 residents through education, networking, and entrepreneurship. The establishment of the Advisory Council has empowered locals to co-create projects and guide regional development.
Sustainable tourism has flourished with local experiences, farm tourism, and e-bike rentals, improving visitor experiences and increasing revenue for service providers. A key result is a tourist flow, ensuring growth without harming the environment. Some tourism facts from Solčava region: 500 inhabitants, 800 tourist beds, 40 small tourist providers, 100.000 daily tourists. Tourism sector meeting locally twice a year to talk about past experience and new plans for development.
Cultural heritage preservation through a permanent exhibition has strengthened local identity, attracting schools, researchers, and cultural organizations for knowledge-sharing. Traditional storytelling and historical collections are now more accessible to younger generations and international visitors.
Sustainable mobility initiatives, including e-bike rentals and hiking trails, have reduced car dependency, alleviating traffic pressure on sensitive areas like Logarska Dolina and supporting biodiversity conservation. The rise in e-bike rentals highlights the shift toward eco-friendly travel.
Economic growth has been supported through co-working spaces, mentoring, and local business promotion, increasing sales of Solčava wool, wood, and dairy products. New tourism platforms have enhanced the visibility and resilience of small enterprises.
Revitalized Solčava shows that inclusive leadership and heritage preservation can drive long-term social and economic benefits.
Center Rinka has become a multifunctional hub, benefiting over 500 residents through education, networking, and entrepreneurship. The establishment of the Advisory Council has empowered locals to co-create projects and guide regional development.
Sustainable tourism has flourished with local experiences, farm tourism, and e-bike rentals, improving visitor experiences and increasing revenue for service providers. A key result is a tourist flow, ensuring growth without harming the environment. Some tourism facts from Solčava region: 500 inhabitants, 800 tourist beds, 40 small tourist providers, 100.000 daily tourists. Tourism sector meeting locally twice a year to talk about past experience and new plans for development.
Cultural heritage preservation through a permanent exhibition has strengthened local identity, attracting schools, researchers, and cultural organizations for knowledge-sharing. Traditional storytelling and historical collections are now more accessible to younger generations and international visitors.
Sustainable mobility initiatives, including e-bike rentals and hiking trails, have reduced car dependency, alleviating traffic pressure on sensitive areas like Logarska Dolina and supporting biodiversity conservation. The rise in e-bike rentals highlights the shift toward eco-friendly travel.
Economic growth has been supported through co-working spaces, mentoring, and local business promotion, increasing sales of Solčava wool, wood, and dairy products. New tourism platforms have enhanced the visibility and resilience of small enterprises.
Revitalized Solčava shows that inclusive leadership and heritage preservation can drive long-term social and economic benefits.
