European Union support

In conformity with the measure, “Development of tourism services/products diversity and the quality of tourism services” of an operational programme for Promotion of Cohesion priority 1 “Local and urban development, preservation of cultural heritage and the protection of nature and its adaptation to the development of tourism”, UAB Palangos konferencijų centras implemented the project “Reconstruction of rest houses by adapting to the needs of tourism” (code of the project VP3-1.3-ŪM-06-K-02-048). To establish a new tourist structure during the project, a building has been reconstructed, and construction works have been carried out. The decision to establish a rest house was taken after an evaluation of the available tourism resources, market situation, strategic development plans, the objectives of the coastal region and other economic and financial factors. The new facility will provide complex tourism services of high quality. An attractive package of services includes the services of accommodation, food, wellness, and business, cultural, entertainment and active tourism services.

The tourist structure is intended for conferences and other events where participants will be offered a large and modern equipped conference room, which will accommodate up to 200 participants. There are rooms with audiovisual equipment representing the ultimate in technology, discussion and simultaneous interpretation equipment. These services will reduce the seasonality of tourism, increase the number of tourists, and extend the stay of tourists in Lithuania. The project has received partial funding. The amount of the funding was 50% of eligible costs, which amounted to 5,058,832.00Lt.