Project “Mapping natural, historical and ecological resources suitable for tourism development and drafting of Common strategy for development of alternative tourism in the District of Pleven and the Prefecture of Olt” BG2005/017-455.01.03.01.15

Beneficiary: Perpetuum-mobile Foundation, Pleven

Partner(s): Municipality of Corabia, Romania

Project objectives are:

Overall objective:
To improve coordination and cooperation between the institutions and the partner organizations from both sides of the border in order to stimulate cross border contacts and create suitable conditions for stable tourism development.

Target countries/regions:
Bulgaria, Pleven District, Municipalities of Pleven, Cherven Briag, Gulianci, Dolna Mitropolia, Belene, Nikopol and Iskar;
Ropania, Olt Prefecture.

Target groups:
·         Representatives of municipal authorities in the counties of Pleven and Olt taking part in project activities;
·         Representatives of tourism related SMEs, tour operators and agencies operating in the target region and taking part in the project implementation;
·         Representatives of local development agencies and associations and entities;
·         Representatives of local and national media.

Final Beneficiaries:
·         Representatives of development department in the counties of Olt and Pleven;
·         Tourists using promotional materials and visiting the studies sites of interest;
·         Local inhabitants in areas to be visited by tourists;
·         Broader group of municipal representatives from the countries of Olt and Pleven.

Main activities:

Activity 1: Establishment of a group of a experienced experts in the areas of ecology, history and tourism and implementation of motivational and teamwork training.

Activity 2: Cabinet studying of existing the leading natural, cultural and historical objects in the District of Pleven and Prefecture of Olt.

Activity 3: Hiring of techniques

Activity 4: Complete mapping of existing tourist resources

Activity 5: Development of common strategy for alternative tourism development with suggestions for improvement of the existing tourist infrastructure.

Activity 6: Presentation of the common strategy in front of the local self- governmental bodies, nongovernmental organizations, partners and institutions from both regions on two seminars.

Activity 7: Publication of tourist manual in Romanian, Bulgarian and English with information on the tourist objects.

Activity 8: On line publishing of an Internet page with materials from the tourism manual and its connection with other websites.

Activity 9: Promotional CD

Activity 10: Implementation of training on possibilities for financing projects in the common strategy from the budget of the EU.

Contacts:
e-mail:  perpetuum_mobile@abv.bg; nciobg@gmail.com
http://perpetuum-mobilebg.com/index.html