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the importance of protected areas on the slovenian coast for tourism ...
active Lera Saltworks, where salt is produced in a traditional manner and
tourism activities, e.g. dedicated and guided tours and events, take place.
In addition, at the recently-opened Lepa Vida Thalasso Spa guests can en-
joy therapy sessions with brine, salt, and salt-pan mud.
Fig. 2 Large-scale protected areas on the Slovenian coast
Source: Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, 2014
The Sečovlje Saltpans are a permanent or temporary home to a large
number of rare and endangered bird species, as well as other species of flo-
ra and fauna, for which they are of great national and international impor-
tance. They were designated as wetlands of international importance under
the Ramsar Convention (Ramsar sites) in 1993. The area in question con-
sists of three conservation zones:
(1) the Fontanigge Saltworks, which were abandoned in the 1960s;
(2) the still active Lera Saltworks; and
(3) the agricultural land in the hinterland of the saltpans (Turk, 2012).
Within the protected area visitors can take part in activities in a salt-
pan house renovated as a museum facility, and in areas intended for multi-
media presentations, occasional exhibitions, the sale of products made from
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active Lera Saltworks, where salt is produced in a traditional manner and
tourism activities, e.g. dedicated and guided tours and events, take place.
In addition, at the recently-opened Lepa Vida Thalasso Spa guests can en-
joy therapy sessions with brine, salt, and salt-pan mud.
Fig. 2 Large-scale protected areas on the Slovenian coast
Source: Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, 2014
The Sečovlje Saltpans are a permanent or temporary home to a large
number of rare and endangered bird species, as well as other species of flo-
ra and fauna, for which they are of great national and international impor-
tance. They were designated as wetlands of international importance under
the Ramsar Convention (Ramsar sites) in 1993. The area in question con-
sists of three conservation zones:
(1) the Fontanigge Saltworks, which were abandoned in the 1960s;
(2) the still active Lera Saltworks; and
(3) the agricultural land in the hinterland of the saltpans (Turk, 2012).
Within the protected area visitors can take part in activities in a salt-
pan house renovated as a museum facility, and in areas intended for multi-
media presentations, occasional exhibitions, the sale of products made from
107
