Southern Dinarides Eco and Cultural Tourism Actions
PROJECT DETAILS
| Sectors | |
|---|---|
| EU Acquis chapters | Regional policy and coordination of structural instruments |
| Programme Funding Year | 2011 |
| Value | €94,159 |
| Periods of implementation | 2015 |
| Locations | ČAPLJINA, ČITLUK, JABLANICA, KONJIC, NEUM, PROZOR, STOLAC, RAVNO, FOČA, MOSTAR |
Results
Implementation of this project resulted in: - Modern and attractive cross-border (multi destination) tourism itineraries (packages) of S. Dinarides developed and refined, - Improved tourism infrastructure i area (such as handicraft centre, 40 km of new marked walking, biking trails, etc); - At least 40 local, handicraft makers, specialized guides and other providers trained for specific outdoor tourism services; - Tourism providers got direct knowledge and support for serving niche tourism market segments, - S.Dinarides tourism brand will be strengthened by joint authentic cultural and product brands.SUMMARY
The overall project objectives are:
- To implement specific tourism development actions as defined in the Strategy and Action Plan for Eco and Cultural Tourism in Southern Dinarides (developed in the 1st phase of our CBC project);
- To refine joint tourism offer, strengthen Southern Dinairdes tourism brand and upgrade local capacity to deliver the brand promise.
Specific objectives are:
- To develop new and refine existing joint tourism itineraries (packages) and introduce improvements in tourism infrastructure, such as authentic handicraft centres, marked hiking/biking trails, etc
- To train local handicraft makers and guides for niche tourism products, such as hiking, biking, bird-watching etc.,
- To develop a sustainable brands of local products
- To upgrade knowledge of sustainable tourism market segments, develop joint Southern Dinarides handicraft brand and introduce other modern marketing and communication tools.
RESULTS
Implementation of this project resulted in:
- Modern and attractive cross-border (multi destination) tourism itineraries (packages) of S. Dinarides developed and refined,
- Improved tourism infrastructure i area (such as handicraft centre, 40 km of new marked walking, biking trails, etc);
- At least 40 local, handicraft makers, specialized guides and other providers trained for specific outdoor tourism services;
- Tourism providers got direct knowledge and support for serving niche tourism market segments,
- S.Dinarides tourism brand will be strengthened by joint authentic cultural and product brands.