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increased tourists’ interest. The studies describe the creation of a system of walking or
cycling routes crossing with the water ones, organising various events combining
water tourism with other forms of activities, building recreational facilities along the
water routes – horse riding clubs, swimming facilities, sports facilities, angling
facilities.
In the first place, however, it necessary to secure this area in spatial development
plans and then, the successive execution of the plans. The proposal of works
associated with constructing a system of ports and riverside hostels by the Noteć River
has already been prepared.
The Noteć River Valley, its natural landscape assets offer a potential possibilities for
the development of towns and communes located by the river. The development of
tourism is bound to bring measurable benefits for the local residents by creating new
work places, which a crucial issue for this region.
At present, the key task seems to be an intensive promotion of water tourism, and a
wide-scale lobbying in all institutions, bodies of local authorities and nongovernmental
organisations for the sake of “turning the society to rivers”. The
elaboration is an element of actions taken and it is meant to help in gaining allies and
supporters.
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