EU support to regional economic development in BIH Call VI Support to developmen t of the Eco Tourism in Sutjeska National park under Lot 2
PROJECT DETAILS
| Sectors | |
|---|---|
| EU Acquis chapters | Enterprise and industrial policy |
| Programme Funding Year | 2008 |
| Value | €348,325 |
| Periods of implementation | 2010 |
| Locations | FOČA |
Results
The European Union has improved the NP Sutjeska potential and integrated it as a competitive tourism product in the niche of eco-tourism. We also increased its potential for contributing to the overall economic growth and promotion of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a unique tourist destination. With the European Union funding, natural, and cultural heritage site facilities (trails and picnic areas, mountain lodges, wildlife observation towers etc.) are improved and community based tourism is developed with established and equipped bed & breakfast cluster. We also ensured safe and clean environment through tourist signalisation, certified mountain tourist guides and trained and equipped Mountain Rescue Services. Information dissemination of created tourist product is enhanced via marketing & promotion tools developed and established and equipped tourist info centre. With all that, we have contributed to stronger and more visible promotion of the country's natural and cultural potentials as well as to more tourists visiting this site and the country.SUMMARY
Because of its unique and diverse natural and cultural beauty, Bosnia and Herzegovina has huge potential for tourism growth, particularly in niche sectors. As economic regeneration progresses, this potential is being realised, but the sector needs massive investment if both domestic and international tourist numbers are to be maximised.
In that respect, this European Union project aimed at strengthening a sustainable development of BiH tourism potential in the National Park Sutjeska by improving infrastructure, tourism services, transfer of knowledge and information flow between the tourism workers and tourists but also the public in general and by better market positioning.
National Park Sutjeska is the oldest and the biggest national park in BiH, established in 1962 mainly involved in tourist development and bio-diversity protection. It covers the oldest and the biggest wildlife forest in Europe named "Perucica" (1434 acres) as the protected area, parts of Maglic Mountain with the highest peak in BiH – 2386 meters of height and represents the most various complex of eco-systems is BiH and South East Europe. There are many national monuments from history, especially the II World War. In 2000, NP Sutjeska was included into category II of IUNC (UN unit for natural heritage protection). NP Sutjeska is also a member of the EUROPARC Federation.
RESULTS
The European Union has improved the NP Sutjeska potential and integrated it as a competitive tourism product in the niche of eco-tourism. We also increased its potential for contributing to the overall economic growth and promotion of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a unique tourist destination.
With the European Union funding, natural, and cultural heritage site facilities (trails and picnic areas, mountain lodges, wildlife observation towers etc.) are improved and community based tourism is developed with established and equipped bed & breakfast cluster. We also ensured safe and clean environment through tourist signalisation, certified mountain tourist guides and trained and equipped Mountain Rescue Services. Information dissemination of created tourist product is enhanced via marketing & promotion tools developed and established and equipped tourist info centre.
With all that, we have contributed to stronger and more visible promotion of the country's natural and cultural potentials as well as to more tourists visiting this site and the country.