Sustainable Tourism in Slovakia, page 2

Ground Squirrel in Muránska Planina, Slovakia. Ground Squirrel in Muránska Planina, Slovakia. (source: Unsplash - Marek Levák)

Slovakia has been regonised as a destination with untapped potential for sustainable tourism. Discover the opportunities for sustainable and responsible travelling in Slovakia in The Slovak Spectator's stories focusing on many different areas of sustainable tourism, including ecotourism, sustainable lodging and more.

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A restored firepit for barbecuing food at American Square, under Kamzík hill.

Bratislava restores 10 official spots for grilling in forest parks

They are located in the the hills and meadows above the capital.

The Koch Garden is open to the public after years of neglect.

Exquisite garden in Bratislava’s Old Town opens to the public

The Koch Garden, the only one of its kind in Slovakia, awaits full renovation.

The large-leaved linden in the park near the Calvary in Bratislava.

Wise trees tell their stories

Ancient trees receive expert maintenance. The hidden treasures of historic gardens supporting green tourism.

Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens is a popular event in Slovakia.

Vertical, musical, or by bike. Gardens across Slovakia open to the public again

The message of this year's Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens is how the climate crisis changes the way we should look at parks.

New way to relax at Bratislava's popular Železná Studnička

Cozy wooden stairs take visitors down to the water.

The municipal vineyard in the area of Stredný Šínwegh in Bratislava’s Rača is just looking for its tenant.

Do you want to grow grapes? Bratislava offers municipal vineyards for rent

The city has so far leased out three vineyards in Rača.

Community gardens have become popular in Bratislava.

Bratislava offers new places to get your hands dirty

The shared plots of land provide space for people to grow fresh veggies, fruit or flowers.

The Good market is a popular street festival in Bratislava.

Bratislava's Good Market offers a programme for Ukrainians

The spring edition of the community festival will take place this Saturday.

Tourists are on a trip to Tomášovský Výhľad in Slovak Paradise National Park on April 18, 2021. The Tatras are seen in the background.

Košice Region will build a car camping spot in Slovak Paradise

The national park welcomes the new project in the Čingov tourist area.

The Danube

Bratislava Danube Park to tap potential of sustainable tourism

Study proposes measures to better protect the river, and to make it more accessible.

Ecotourism is an emerging sector in Slovakia.
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A proper wilderness experience in eastern Slovakia

Ecotourism trips provide visitors to the Eastern Carpathians with a wilderness experience while contributing to the protection of local nature.

Nature reserve Vydrica

Bratislava has a new nature reserve, the first of its kind in Slovakia

The highest degree of nature protection in the capital does not prevent people from enjoying nature.

A floor tile with the shell marking the Way of St. James in Košice in front of the St Elisabeth Catedral.

How I walked Camino de Santiago in Slovakia

If your backpack is too heavy, you must have packed all your fears in it. Jana Liptáková shares the story of her pilgrimage.

Dutch farmers Arnold Sikking and Bernadette Kuijpers arrived in Slovakia 12 years ago to start a farm.
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How the middle of nowhere in Slovakia became a family holiday destination for foreigners

A Dutch couple arrived in Slovakia 12 years ago and founded a Lazy; farm and camping site.

Cottages booked out; a holiday in Slovakia could be more expensive than in 2020

People want to go to places where supply can’t hope to shoulder demand.

Jana Hambálková
Springtime in the Slovak countryside.

Few places do fresh air and "nothing" better than Slovakia

A change in the weather and – finally! – a lifting of restrictions prompts James Thomson to take his chances in the Slovak countryside.

Liptov will restore tradition of mountain sheep farming

The new project wants to introduce the region to visitors.

Iberian Chiffchaff

Slovakia welcomes a new, unusual bird into its animal registry

Birdwatchers in Bratislava have confirmed a new bird breed originally from Spain and Portugal flying around.

Bees are no longer kept only in nature. They have found their way to urban areas, too.

Slovakia: Where the bees buzz and the honey flows

Quality honey and award-winning meads is only a small fragment of what Slovakia’s bees and apiculturers can offer.

How a new shelter will look like will be decided in architectonic competition.

Efforts to build new generation of tourist shelters spark enormous interest

However, trends in combination with social networks may be a double-edged sword, photographer of Slovak shelters opined.

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