Trnava Regional Government - Tourism and Promotion Directorate

Name:

Úrad Trnavskeho samosprávneho kraja - Odbor cestovného ruchu a propagácie

Contact: Marcel Behro Director

Telephone: 421 (0) 33 593 3311

E-mail: behro.marcel@trnava-vuc.sk

Address:

Sekcia regionálneho rozvoja, Úrad Trnavskeho samosprávneho kraja, Starohájska 10, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia

Mailing address:

Sekcia regionálneho rozvoja, Úrad Trnavskeho samosprávneho kraja, P O Box 128, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia

Telephone:

421 (0) 33 593 3322, 421 (0) 918 610003

Fax:

421 (0) 33 593 3336

Email:

urad.vuc@trnava-vuc.sk

Website:

http://www.trnava-vuc.sk/

Trnava Autonomous Region considers tourism to be one of its key industries and this is reflected in the Programme for the Economic and Social Development of Trnava Autonomous Region 2004-2013.

The activity of the Tourism and Promotion Directorate is based on the Programme for the Economic and Social Development of Trnava Autonomous Region 2004-2013. The area of tourism and promotion is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy, with a cross-cutting character that interacts with a broad range of industries.

Key issues relating to tourism in Trnava Autonomous Region include (i) Niche tourism (cultural, training, education, social, lectures, congresses and shopping); (ii) Spa and health tourism in the form of traditional treatments; (iii) Rural tourism and agro-tourism; (iv) Cycle tourism; and (v) Holidays by water, water sports and water tourism

At present a strategy for the development of tourism in Trnava Autonomous Region is being developed.

The Tourism and Promotion Directorate comprises a Tourism Department and an Information and Promotion Department.

The Tourism Department is responsible for (i) co-ordinating and managing the promotion of tourism in the Trnava Self-Governing Region; (ii) co-operating in the development of programmes and strategies in the field of tourism; (iii) co-ordinating the initiatives of various other entities associated with the development of tourism; (iv) participating in the preparation of presentation materials promoting the natural, historical, cultural and folkloric characteristics of the Trnava Self-Governing Region; and (v) co-operating with the Slovak Tourist Board.

The Information and Publicity Department is responsible for (i) directing and co-ordinating the promotion and presentation of all spheres of activity of the Trnava Self-Governing Region including the social sector, education, culture, health, transport, industry, services, leisure activities and structural funds, as well as other areas where it is possible to obtain financial resources for development projects; and (ii) initiating the organisation of promotional events supporting the consolidation and improvement of the Trnava Self-Governing Region’s position.