REGION

The

OSTRAVACARD!!!

Project Continues

Successfully

The Goal Is to Attract Tourists

An interesting gift awaits those who are heading to Ostrava. The so-called OSTRAVACARD!!!

was created at the turn of the spring and summer of 2020 as a quick response to the COVID crisis

to support domestic tourism and motivate a longer stay in the city. With the card, tourists will

receive a number of benefits from project partners during their stay in Ostrava, such as discounts

to selected expositions in Dolní Vítkovice, Landek Park, the Zoo, DinoPark, the Ostrava Art Gallery,

as well as some restaurants and cafés. Mgr. Jiří Šimon, Director of Ostrava City Information

Centres and Destination Management, told us more about this card.

Could you briefly describe what

OSTRAVACARD!!! is for, how it works

and by whom the project is financed?

The card gives its holders a guide on

how to enjoy their stay in Ostrava while

at the same time it may be interesting for

project partners to reach new clientele

from outside Ostrava. The only way to get

the card is to stay for at least two nights

in one of the partner hotels. The project

itself and its related marketing campaign is

financed by the Statutory City of Ostrava.

Participation in the programme is free of

charge for both accommodation providers

and benefit providers, but we expect their

help in joint promotion of the project.

How many partners are currently

involved in the project?

The card is currently provided by thirtytwo accommodation facilities in Ostrava

and OSTRAVACARD!!! holders can take

advantage of various benefits at thirty-six

locations in the city and its surroundings.

Is there a limit to the number of project

partners?

It is not limited, but of course the quality of

the services provided by potential partners

is our priority, along with the practical

utility of the card for tourists and visitors

of the city.

How can new potential partners get

involved in the project and what does

such involvement entail?

It is simple: e-mail info@ostravainfo.cz and

offer cardholders an attractive benefit.

Can you tell us which offers are the most

popular among visitors?

As expected, visitors to the city most

often use the card when buying tickets

to the Zoo and Dolní Vítkovice, but we

How to become a partner?

Send an e-mail to info@ostravainfo.cz

and offer cardholders attractive benefits.

Participation in the programme is free.

were also pleased with the figures from

the Dinopark, all of which shows that

the card is used by families with children,

which is a very important target group for

us and we hope that its value among the

guests will continue to grow.

Thank you very much for the interview,

Mr Šimon.

Text: redakce

Foto: Ostravacard

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