{"id":12676,"date":"2021-12-16T13:30:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalpark-gesaeuse.at\/?post_type=news&p=12676"},"modified":"2021-12-16T14:24:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T12:24:21","slug":"the-best-idea-of-the-region-regional-innovation-award-for-climbing-guides-gesaeuse","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nationalpark-gesaeuse.at\/en\/service\/news\/die-beste-idee-der-region-regionaler-innovationspreis-fuer-kletterfuehrer-gesaeuse\/","title":{"rendered":"The region's best idea: Regional Innovation Award for \"Ges\u00e4use Climbing Guidebook"},"content":{"rendered":"

The region's best idea: Regional Innovation Award for \"Ges\u00e4use Climbing Guidebook<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Admont (15.12.2021). For the third time, the Ges\u00e4use Partner Network awarded the Innovation Prize for the most innovative and best idea in the region. First place went to J\u00fcrgen Reinm\u00fcller and Andreas Hollinger with the \"Ges\u00e4use Climbing Guide\". In addition to second and third place in the innovation prize, another honorary prize was awarded.<\/p>\n

\"The Climbing Guide Ges\u00e4use<\/strong> combines alpine climbing with nature conservation content in a unique way, because climbing ban zones and voluntary no-climbing zones in the Ges\u00e4use National Park are also pointed out. The ascents and descents are guided by ecological considerations,\" J\u00fcrgen Reinm\u00fcller, a state-certified mountain and ski guide from Admont, describes the special submission. 1,040 and thus all climbing routes and variants documented since the beginning of alpinism in the Ges\u00e4use were written down in the work, including topo sketches. The publisher of the book is the Admont Mountain Rescue Service, which thus already contributes to increasing safety in alpine terrain when climbers are planning their tours. But not only that, because by documenting all the routes in the Ges\u00e4use in detail, the climbing guide also wants to ensure overnight stays and thus also contribute to soft tourism in the region.<\/p>\n

Second place went to the Community garden Ardning<\/strong>. Herbert W\u00f6lger, National Park Director, was pleased in his laudation at the award ceremony that much more than just vegetables grow in a community garden: it creates a community for the exchange of knowledge between generations. The jury particularly emphasised the sustainability and social relevance of the project. The Ardning community garden is a meeting place for young and old and thus for everyone who is interested in the sustainable cultivation of fruit and vegetables.<\/p>\n

The hand-forged prize in bronze was won by the Guest House ZeitRaum<\/strong> in Admont. The guesthouse, which has now been in operation for a year, is evidence of a lively gastronomy and accommodation sector in the region, says a delighted Uli Matlschweiger, restaurateur and sector spokesman for the Ges\u00e4use partners, who presented the award to Daniela Noichl-Dirninger from Admont. At the ZeitRaum guesthouse, hospitality is a top priority and sustainability is not just a buzzword, it is consciously lived out.<\/p>\n

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Award for the Ges\u00e4use Lifework \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

But that is not enough of the prizes. Since 2019, not only has the Ges\u00e4use Innovation Prize been awarded annually, but the Ges\u00e4use Ambassador has also been honoured. The Ges\u00e4use Ambassador award draws on the honouring of a life's work and tireless commitment to the Ges\u00e4use region. This year a visibly moved G\u00fcnter Planitzer, confectioner from Admont, was delighted to receive this special recognition. \"Oliver Gulas-W\u00f6hri, Managing Director of the Steirische Eisenwurzen Nature and Geopark, thanked G\u00fcnter Planitzer, the Ges\u00e4use Ambassador, with these words: \"To a professional runner in all areas of life who, as the former chairman of the Ges\u00e4use Tourism Association from 2014 to 2021, made a lasting contribution to regional development and significantly brought the region forward. Planitzer will cherish the ring of honour with the Ges\u00e4use logo, which was forged for him and which was given to Reini Reichenfelser and Paul Guttmann before him, and will keep it in front of his eyes every day when baking \"Ges\u00e4use croissants\" in the bakery of the Stockhammer confectionery.<\/p>\n

The Presentation of the Ges\u00e4use Innovation Award<\/strong> was broadcast via livestream on Facebook and YouTube in compliance with Covid-19 security measures. Provincial Councillor and jury member Ursula Lackner congratulated the winners via video message and Eva Stiermayr, Managing Director of the Liezen Regional Management and Armin Forstner, Mayor of the municipality of St. Gallen also offered their warm congratulations via video message. The Assessment of the submitted projects<\/strong> was carried out by a 9-member expert jury consisting of representatives of politics and business, institutions in the region and industry representatives of the Ges\u00e4use partners. \"The jury assessment was difficult for me to decide, as each idea was unique and prepared with a lot of heart and soul. For me, every participant is a winner!\" explains Member of the Provincial Parliament and jury member Armin Forstner, who has also taken on the sponsorship for the Ges\u00e4use Innovation Award.<\/p>\n

Four Criteria <\/strong>were important for the assessment: degree of innovation, economic or social relevance, regional relevance and sustainability. Private individuals, companies, associations and schools based in the Ges\u00e4use tourism region were eligible to apply for the Innovation Award - regardless of whether they were Ges\u00e4use partner companies or not. The important thing is that the innovation has an impact within the region. The hand-forged prizes were made by the Palfau art smith and Ges\u00e4use partner from the very beginning, Wolfgang Scheiblechner, who also had the special honour of presenting the golden prize.<\/p>\n

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Enquiries and contact.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stefanie Weissensteiner, MA<\/strong>
\nPress and PR
\npresse@gesaeuse.at<\/a>
\nm: +43 664 101 52 37<\/p>\n

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Marco Schiefer, MSc\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ges\u00e4use National Park, Ges\u00e4use Partner and Communication<\/p>\n

m.schiefer@nationalpark-gesaeuse.at<\/a><\/p>\n

+43 664 82 52 309<\/p>\n

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