Once a year, on Ancient Bonfires Night, bonfires are lit to commemorate historical seaside signal fires, also known as ‘iilastuled’. This modern summer-end beach bonfire event has become a nationwide tradition over a couple of decades. We collectively create a chain of bonfires along the coast, and by celebrating the event together by the sea, we primarily convey positive thoughts and messages.
The project ‘Creating a comprehensive tourism management solution for Lahemaa’, implemented in cooperation with Ökokuller and Lahemaa Tourism Association from 2021 to 2023, aimed to extend the Lahemaa visiting season, support the local popularization of sustainable and alternative modes of transport, and facilitate authentic local services. The project was funded by the European Regional Development Fund with €200,000.
The Visit Lahemaa, operating under the Lahemaa Tourism Association brand, unites tourism stakeholders in the Lahemaa tourism region. This region includes, in addition to the Haljala and Kuusalu rural municipalities that share the national park area, the city of Loksa and the rural municipalities of Kadrina and Tapa. We invite all those involved in tourism activities in the above-mentioned municipalities to cooperate and share their know-how, and to join the Lahemaa Tourism Association. Our members include private individuals, entrepreneurs and NGOs, and our partners include the Environmental Protection Agency, RMK, the University of Applied Sciences, local authorities, the NGO Development Chamber and other organisations important for Lahemaa tourism.
