The Provincial Government supports the Earth Explorer project. As an innovative project with a leverage effect for culture and tourism in the region, it has been granted a subsidy of 1.25 million euros from a fund for regional projects with international importance. Other examples of such large-scale projects are the In Flanders Fields museum in Ieper , the new museum section of the IJzer Tower monument in Diksmuide, and the Dunes Abbey in Koksijde. The Provincial Government hopes that Earth Explorer will develop into a unique attraction for the province, providing an outstanding example of collaboration between various government bodies on the one hand and the private sector on the other.

• a recreational top region with a varied range of seaside resorts, museums, provincial parks, bicycle and walking paths, picturesque landscapes, attractions and leading events that continue to charm visitors;
• an enterprising top region with a favourable climate for business, encouragement for tourism and growth opportunities for agriculture, market gardening and fishing, all of which benefit the welfare of the region;
• a high-quality region in which primary importance is placed on respect for the environment as a whole, together with sustainable use of space. Great attention is also paid to people, from tiny tots to senior citizens, in terms of social facilities and a rich cultural life.

For further information, contact:
Provinciaal Informatiecentrum Tolhuis
Jan Van Eyckplein 2
8000 Brugge
Tel.: 050-407474
provincie@west-vlaanderen.be
www.west-vlaanderen.be