Lithuanian Countryside Tourism Association
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
The Lithuanian Countryside Tourism Association (LKTA) is a national non-profit organization representing countryside tourism and agritourism service providers across Lithuania. The association works to strengthen sustainable countryside tourism, support small and family-owned tourism businesses, promote regional development, preserve local traditions and cultural heritage, and encourage cooperation between tourism, agriculture, local communities, and public institutions. LKTA actively contributes to the development of experiential, nature-based and community-driven tourism in Lithuania and participates in national and international initiatives related to sustainable tourism, rural development, digitalisation, innovation, and regional resilience.
EU Legislative Interests
Sustainable tourism policy, rural development, SMEs competitiveness, regional development, cultural and experiential tourism, digitalisation and innovation in tourism, community-led local development, smart destinations, agro-tourism, and policies related to sustainable and resilient tourism ecosystems within the European Union.
Communication Activities
The Lithuanian Countryside Tourism Association (LKTA) participates in national and international conferences, workshops, consultations, networking events, and projects related to sustainable tourism, rural development, cultural tourism, regional resilience, and SMEs in the tourism ecosystem. The association communicates and promotes EU-related tourism priorities through its website, social media channels, public discussions, member communication, tourism campaigns, professional events, and cooperation with local communities, tourism stakeholders, public institutions, and international partners. LKTA also contributes to discussions on sustainable and experience-based tourism, digitalisation, innovation, smart tourism solutions, and the development of rural tourism destinations in Lithuania and Europe. The association supports knowledge exchange, stakeholder engagement, and awareness raising activities related to community-driven tourism, agro-tourism, local heritage, and sustainable regional development.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The Lithuanian Countryside Tourism Association (LKTA) cooperates with national and international tourism, rural development, and community-based organisations, networks, and stakeholders related to sustainable tourism, agritourism, regional development, cultural routes, and rural entrepreneurship. The association actively participates in cooperation initiatives with local communities, regional tourism organisations, public institutions, and international partners involved in sustainable and experience-based tourism development. Website: https://atostogoskaime.lt/
Organisation Members
The Lithuanian Countryside Tourism Association (LKTA) unites countryside tourism homesteads, agritourism providers, family-owned tourism businesses, experiential tourism providers, rural hospitality stakeholders, and other tourism-related small and medium-sized enterprises across Lithuania. The association represents members operating in accommodation services, local food experiences, educational activities, cultural and nature-based tourism, wellness tourism, active tourism, and rural tourism development. More information about members and affiliated entities: https://atostogoskaime.lt/kaimo-turizmas/