Tools for Trainers Go Rural! Service design example or new business idea for farms Compiled by Oili Niittynen, Ateljee Oili, Finland Ateljee Oili For projects developing high quality visitor products and services that link tourism providers, extend the tourism season and encourage visitors to stay. Who: start-up and existing micro and small businesses / farm businesses diversifying into tourism activities / community groups / local authorities / charities / partnerships. Ateljee Oili has developed a business idea for farms which already are in rural tourism business, are looking for new services for it, or are in a process to start up a rural tourism business. This idea can be adapted by an intrested entrepreneur for his own activities by attracting town residents, families and city visitors to take day trips and short breaks to a rural tourism business. Hevonkuusi outdoor adventure day, country landscape, domestic animals and nice things to do in Aura, Finland Sivu 1 / 9
Working and relaxing: Spending a whole day or shorter breal with your family in the countryside playing, getting to know animals and driving on a quad bike Art day or photographing day Angling by the river Aura Barbecuing Enjoying naturu, forest, hiking, silence and peace Visit to Art Exhibiition in the Aura village library Visit to Aura Church Only 25 minutes by car from Turku The farm residents are a family with four children, two dogs, three lambs, two bunnies and a cat. In the yard, there is a residential building, garage, small playhouse for bunnies and sheep house. In addition, there is a children's playground with slide, trampoline (sheds) and sandboxes. The plot also includes a small pond and forest. The environment is arable and forest. The farm is at the end of the road and there is no bypass traffic. Aura's center is about 10 minutes away. The focus is on changing art exhibitions in the library. There is also a very short distance to the church, as well as the Aura River, where fishing is possible with wormhole. You can go on a nature trail to Hypöistenkoski Nature Trail. (please visit Aura community's tourist info at http://www.turistiinfo.fi/kunta-info/auran-kunta/) Sivu 2 / 9
Pond The pond is small and shallow. You can paddle safely with a rubber dinghy. Dogs Dogs Xsara (female) and Hessu (male) are human-lovers as well as leisurely but fast-paced dogs. You do not have to worry about them.. Sivu 3 / 9
Sheep and cat In the spring of 2016, moments of happiness were felt when mother-sheep Liisa got a little black lamb. Bart was given the title. Liisa's last year's lamb Riti is a very funny sheep and very socialbe. It is currently placed next to a neighbor in another flock. Riti is in the lap of Suvi Cat Ninja relaxes. You can give the sheep carrots and hay or grass and dandelion leaves in the summer.. Nico cares about feeding. Sivu 4 / 9
Children and playground Children can play in the play area. Climbing, sliding, swing and sandbox and plenty of toys are available. The children's own quad bike is Gaattori, which runs electrically, but safe slow. Sivu 5 / 9
Bunnies They have their own fencing and cottage in a sheepdog.. You can feed bunnies with carrots or dandelion.. You can also carry the bunny in the harness Sivu 6 / 9
Tractor If the host is present, you may get to the tractor cabin or even ride! The excavator can be driven if it has been remembered in advance.! Sivu 7 / 9
Quad bikes There are two ATVs in use. You can drive around the field or the house. Intended for large children and adults. Sivu 8 / 9
On a hot day, take a dip in the pool. Welcome to relax in Aura! tel. +358 040 545 1896, oili.niittynen@gmail.com Sivu 9 / 9