Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination The care for sustainable development addresses the need of the local community to form its identity in order to use values, individuality and uniqueness also for the development of tourism.
2018 In 2018, the Municipality of Rogaška Slatina joined the commitment to the sustainable development of tourism and entered the green scheme of Slovenian tourism that unites all efforts for the sustainable development of tourism in Slovenia under the Slovenia Green umbrella brand. By obtaining the golden label, it has joined Slovenian destinations that implement and promote sustainable tourism and thus have a positive impact on the natural environment, the local community and the economy.
2020 Since the acquisition of the Slovenia Green Gold Destination label, the municipality has paid a lot of attention to the implementation of sustainable 2027 activities, which consequently promote the development of green tourism. In the preparation of new projects and tourist products, the goals are set out in the Strategy for the Development and Marketing of Rogaška Slatina Tourist Destination for the period 2020-2027, whereby we are trying to adapt the development to the current situation in tourism, which is the result of the pandemic.
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 1 By taking care of local cultural monuments and landscaped park forests as well as public green spaces, we wish to position our area as a destination that you do not see; but you feel it and where you return to. To get health, safety, local five star experiences, local flavours and local products. The emphasis is on health, on people who believe in their local environment, are connected and proud of their history, are innovative and love to share their stories with visitors. Also this spring, we will be able to green up the most beautiful park in Europe, Rogaška Slatina Spa Park, with an agreement on co-financing with tourist interested parties.
ustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 2 Transport strategy is also set in a sustainable way, as we promote cycling as a form of sustainable mobility and a form of business opportunity by taking care of arranging cyclist-friendly stops on already established cycling routes and by adding content. With the introduction of the »Mobilno Obsotelje« bicycle rental system, we have launched a large-scale campaign to increase green mobility in the centre, at the same time we are also planning a long-distance cycling connection and the establishment of a mountain biking route.
ustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 3 The Beaver Centre project, completed last year, also contributed to the possibility of implementing sustainable development activities. The centre is intended for the implementation of nature conservation content for interested parties, like kindergartens, schools, nature conservation organizations, societies, surrounding residents and all direct and indirect users of the area along the Sotla river, while together with Ana’s Palace it provides synchronous insights into the destination exceptional cultural and natural features.
ustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 4 In the current reality, starting. Spring brings tourism in mobile cars to life again the Central represents an important Children’s Playground part of implementing a for the youngest ones, safe holiday in nature: next to the 2nd Rogaška the well-equipped Rest Slatina Primary School, area for motorhomes the adrenaline testing next to the sports park ground for young people, was also equipped with and in the outdoor fitness appropriate tourist signs. centre for seniors. This The charging station for year, the Rogaška Ski Club electric cars in the parking is once again enabling a place at the Rogaška small group of children Slatina Cultural Centre to enjoy winter fun on is also implemented the infrastructure owned with the obtained by the Municipality of funds of the European Rogaška Slatina, at Janina Agricultural Fund for Rural Ski Resort. With the revival Development, within the of Boč Depandance, we Travel-friendly tourist believe to bring excursions destination project. and easy hiking tours A well-organized sports closer to Rogaška Slatina infrastructure is certainly highest natural icon, Boč. important in maintaining Accessibility to existing the population’s health walking trails has also and represents an been improved by setting important business up tourist information opportunity for tourism. signs at a total of 18 In Rogaška Slatina sports most important points park, the implementation and by renewing maps of an Auxiliary football of walking, hiking and field investment is cycling trails.
ustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 5 For the elderly, the In addition, the town Municipality of Rogaška boasts a modern spa Slatina provides a free infrastructure and tourist weekly bus transport offer, intertwined with for seniors. A 16-seater a variety of cultural and bus (minibus) runs every entertainment events. The Wednesday morning municipality of Rogaška between 8.30am and Slatina has joined the 12.30pm. Three bus lines accession statements are organized to run to reduce the use of through all three local disposable plastic and to community settlements. drink tap water at events. The program is regularly On the Green Day of published on the website Slovenian Tourism 2019, or at bus stops and sent organized by Rogaška to all households. Citizens Slatina together with will be able to enter or Slovenian Tourism Board, exit at as many as 51 stops it also joined the Water listed in the timetable. Commitment. The minibusObmočje picks Boča up daje zavetje in citizensživljenjski in the settlements prostor mnogim živalskim betweenvrstam, 8.30 and kar 10.00,priča o pestri flor in favni. taking themMed večjimi to Rogaška živalmi izstopajo: divji Slatina. prašiči,Upon arrival srnjad in in theneavtohtoni mufloni, city, it isnajdenih available pa to je run bilo: 65 vrst hroščev in errands82 for vrst about metuljev. 1.5 to 2 hours.
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 6 The Town Market on By obtaining funds from Kidričeva Street is also regional tenders, Rogaška consolidating its place in Slatina Public Institute the centre. There, every for Tourism and Culture Monday, Wednesday, is digitizing cultural Friday and Saturday, local monuments, planning sellers present and sell to increase Ana’s Palace their local activities and digital attractiveness products; in particular and a new digital tourist early vegetables, products product in the Spa Park. from animal farming and processed own plant products
The pulse of this modern, cosmopolitan spa town with an international reputation and a venerable tradition was also shown on 136 colour pages of the Rogaška Slatina Monograph, presented to the public last December.
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 7 This year, the Municipality In a press release, dr. of Rogaška Slatina is Albert Salman, the approaching the renewal founder of Green of the Local Energy Destinations foundation, Concept, a document that stated that the directs the municipality foundation, which is and its inhabitants to also a co-founder of the introduce efficiency international coalition measures for energy use, Future of Tourism, has increase energy efficiency, declared a climate crisis. systematically design and »While excessive tourism maintain databases on was collapsing in 2020, we consumers and energy noticed that sustainable use as well as renewable destinations were much energy sources. more resilient to the Today, people increasingly crisis brought about by appreciate and look for the epidemic«, wrote Dr. authentic, local offers and Albert Salman. He added experiences, peace and a that he firmly believes safe natural environment. that the sustainable development of tourism In 2018, 2019 and is not only achievable, 2020, Rogaška Slatina, but also an urgent goal in the leading tourist 2021. destination, was ranked among the 100 most sustainable destinations in the world.
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 8 The Future of Tourism originate in the embrace International Coalition of unspoiled nature. is preparing frameworks, good practices, tools Rogaška Slatina is a and resources to help suitable destination all destinations develop year round. It represents action plans in response more than 80% of to climate change. The occupancy in 10 months, document will be free of when it is visited by charge and prepared by approx. 40,000 tourists. November this year, at the Our green tourists time of the United Nations can choose between 2 Conference on Climate green accommodations, Change. which are recipients of the Slovenia Green As a unique health resort Accommodation label: with more than 400 years Marjanca Tourist Farm or of tradition22 in knowledge Vila Angelina. and experience combined with the spirit 3 of modernity, Rogaška Slatina boasts many thermal and21 mineral springs with Donat Mg, the unique and richest 362 magnesium water in the world, and the central spa park, Rogaška9 Slatina green heart. As a result, tourists return again and 7 again to the place where health and relaxation
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 9 Despite the fact that the strategies and key key strategic definitions priorities for the new from the previous strategy strategic period. still remain relevant and Apart from increasing up-to-date – as they the number of overnight were defined on the stays, the vision of the strong foundations of destination is primarily Rogaška Slatina identity to ensure that Rogaška and spa tradition and Slatina becomes / given the exceptional remains recognizable as dynamics of changes an exceptional natural in supply and demand health resort that is – at the global level, in further defined by Europe, Slovenia and in safety, sustainability and competitive destinations exceptional cultural and – it is necessary to assess natural heritage. the destination current position, identify current challenges and define
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 10 We wish to strengthen the core and all places under cooperation of all tourism the auspices of Rogaška and tourism-related Slatina municipality interested parties. We and develop our tourist desire to attract everyone place in a natural to closer cooperation - in and sustainable way addition to larger hotel for the benefit of our providers, also smaller guests, citizens and our providers, which are descendants. extremely important for diversity, variety, dynamics and strengthening the experience offered in the destination. We wish to elevate Rogaška Slatina’s image and the position it deserves, because of its exceptional natural resources and healing factors – among health resorts in Slovenia and in Central Europe.
Basically, we would like to maintain the place friendliness and the high quality of life for the people who live here. We wish to preserve the orderly, green natural environment of the spa
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 11 Therefore, all green follow in the future, in the people, who live or visit field of environmental, our green destination, can economic and social sleep in the countryside, aspects. It is aware that buy locally grown food, a green destination is reduce and separate not just a project, but a waste, use sustainable task and responsibility mobility, drink drinking of the entire destination water from springs, retreat – something we can to unspoiled nature where all achieve together, as you can relax your body residents, visitors, tourism and spirit, and, in addition, interested parties in you can visit natural and the public and private cultural resources covered sectors, as we want the in green experiences. destination to be friendly The Municipality of first of all to all those who Rogaška Slatina boasts work and live here and the green facts that it is thus also for the people aware of and wishes to who visit us.
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 12 Mission of sustainable tourism
Why do we develop tourism? We help people to gain health and well-being with unique natural mineral water, knowledge and an exceptional green environment. Think and act green, reduce and separate waste, reduce food waste, reduce costs and save energy.
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 13 Values
What guides us, what we do and wish our green visitors would do as well: Commitment to RESPECT.
Respect for Rogaška Slatina tradition as a health resort.
Respect for natural resources that has allowed us to be a recognizable spa resort for centuries.
Respect for cooperation and the establishment of good partnerships among all interested parties in tourism.
Respect for the wishes and proposals of the local community and the use of local resources for tourism development.
Respect for nature, the beautiful green environment offered only by the spa core and nearby surroundings as well as the preservation of the natural environment through sustainable and responsible development destinations.
Sustainability Report 2018 - 2021 Rogaška Slatina Destination 14 Rogaška Slatina, april 2021
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