Rural tourism was pretty popular this summer in Latvia

The association Rural Traveller says that hosts offering high-quality services are faring better, as guests are willing to pay more for them. In Latgale, too, business owners are facing rising costs, but the season has generally gone better than expected following widespread concerns in the spring about the impact of the security situation on tourism in the region.

A survey of around 30 business owners conducted by the “Rural Traveller” association concluded that the summer season ...