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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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.

The Mining Express train passes through a viaduct on the line between Hronská Dúbrava and Banská Štiavnica on July 11, 2020.
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Slovakia ranked among the best for sustainable travel

Easter with Bulgarian food and a Slovak orchestra on BBC Radio 3.

Traces of the seven-member wolf pack.

Following the traces of wolves

Volunteers from around the globe come to Slovakia every year to help map the population of wolves.

Devínske jazero and Východoslovenská nížina are some of the most popular spots for birdwatching.

Wildlife viewing: birds, bats, bears, and other animals

Slovaks are discovering the beauty of watching animals in their natural habitat.

Erik Ševčík

Owner of award-winning travel agency: some tourists did not expect internet connection in Slovakia

Many tourists head to Slovakia because of mountain peaks and national parks. Erik Ševčík founded a travel agency that specialises in adventures in nature. Lately, his effort has caught the attention of Luxury Travel Guide and his business winning an award as Adventure Tour Operator of 2017.

Slovakia is an ideal place for birdwatching.

Spotting animals in Slovakia (Spectacular Slovakia - travel guide)

This regularly updated feature on animal-watching in Slovakia includes valuable information on bear-watching and birdwatching around the country.

People tired of speedy and consumer lifestyle can try to work at farms.

Tasting life on a Slovak farm (Spectacular Slovakia - travel guide)

This regularly updated feature on farming in Slovakia includes information on sheep-cheese and biofarms.

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