Biosphere Reserve Großes Walsertal
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Some important facts about the region:
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- size: 19,200 ha
- approx. 3.500 inhabitants
- UNESCO biosphere park since November 2000
- alpine side valley in the south of Vorarlberg (Austria)
- Walser settlements
- approx. 200 agricultural businesses
- approx. 100 organic businesses
- approx. 180,000 overnight stays per year
- awarded the European Village Regeneration Prize 2002
- awarded "Community of the future" prize 2003
- energy efficient region awarded 3 e’s each year since 2004
- energy region of the future 2005
- EMAS certified region since 2004
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