Projects funded

“Model for cross-border cooperation in management of cultural-historical and natural heritage and development of sustainable tourism – Koprivshtitsa (Bulgaria) and Surdulica (Serbia)”

Project ID: 2007CB16IPO006-2009-1-028
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Project title: “Model for cross-border cooperation in management of cultural-historical and natural heritage and development of sustainable tourism – Koprivshtitsa (Bulgaria) and Surdulica (Serbia)”
Call: 2007CB16IPO006-2009-1
Priority axis: Priority Axis 2
Action: 2.2 Sustainable development through efficient utilization of regional resources
Budget: 177559.64 €
EU co-financing: 150925.70 €
Start date: 22.08.2011
End date: 22.08.2012
Status: In implementation
Description: The strategy of the project is aimed at: 1) Using the capabilities of modern IT (innovation) for preservation, managing and promoting of the common CHNH and development of ST based on the regional resources. 2) A web-portal and database for CHNH and development of ST. In the database will be collected, processed and analyzed information on cultural, historical, natural and tourist sites. Within the database will be created records of the CHNH, tourist sites, institutions, organizations and experts working in the field of conservation CHNH and development of ST. The database will use the European and global standards for geographic information systems /GIS/, which will increase the possibility of registration, processing and sharing of spatial data for CHNH and tourist resources, and information from the interdisciplinary nature (culture, ecology, geography, tourism, etc.) It is envisaged that the development of cross-border model for strategic use and management of common resources and conservation of CHNH and development of ST and increasing of the local capacity for planning. By creating a specialized GIS for cultural, historical, natural and tourist sites, accessible through the Internet portal, the project will achieve: better management of common regional resources, creating of preconditions for better strategic planning and management; saving time and resources to develop plans for conservation of CHNH and development of ST. By intrenet network training seminars and round tables it will enhance local capacity for the use of common resources for the conservation of CHNH, development of ST and raising the quality of life of local communities. The use of modern information technologies will help overcome the isolation of both communities and will help raise public awareness of the common CHNH and rich opportunities for cultural, rural and ecological tourism. By the development of 3D models of monuments and monitoring of cultural events in real time via the Internet the project creates prerequisites to raising public awareness. For this purpose will be provided and printed promotional materials and publications in the media. With the purchasing the specialized technique (server, etc.) shall be created prerequisites for increasing the capacity of lead partner and sustainable development of the portal, database and electronic network and after project completion.

Partners

  • Community Centre “H.N.Palaveev”Bulgaria, Sofia region