Valorisation of authentic culture for cross-border tourism

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Romania - Bulgaria

Date of latest update: 2023-06-29

Description

Description (EN):

The main problem the project is addressing in the discovery of authentic culture and traditions in the small settlements and villages in the cross-border area of Vidin and Montana districts and Dolj county, their popularization and valorisation into a tourist product, raising public awareness for authentic cultural identity and popularization of the cross-border region as a culture destination. The main project objective is to discover and promote the authentic culture in the cross-border area of Vidin and Montana districts and Dolj county and to create a new tourism product by using the cultural heritage of the target region. The total budget of the operation is 421,713 euro. The main activities of the project are: Field Study for discovering the local culture of people in the villages from Vidin, Montana and Dolj districts; Development of web site of authentic cross-border culture of real people; Promotion of voting campaign; Organization of 3 authentic culture festivals; 3 trainings for valorisation of culture into tourism products; Promotion of the created tourism products; Info-tour for journalists and tour operators; Presentation at 4 tourism fairs. Expected project results corresponding to program output and results indicators: Studied and described authentic traditions, crafts and culture in small settlements in the target region, Filmed and promoted 210 authenticcultural events/crafts/skills/ Organized 3 festivals for authentic culture, Valorisation of culture into cross-border tourist product.

Achievements (EN):

The following results were achieved: - Studies for the authentic culture in Vidin district, Montana District and Dolj County were developed and 70 short movies were shot for each region. All these materials are available on the project web site at http://robgtraditions.com - A voting campaign was held after a promoting campaign through posters and flyers; tv and radio spots were broadcasted; newspapers publications; - Three “Festival of authentic culture” were organized: in Vidin during the period 17-19.05.2017 with 241 participants; in Craiova during the period 21-23.06.2017 with 265 participants; in Montana during the period of 25-27.04.2017 with 190 participants. - Three “Trainings for valorization of culture into tourism products” were held: in Falkovets during the period of 06-09.03.2017 with 53 participants; in Craiova during the period of 29.05.-01.06.2017 with 59 participants; in Montana during the period 20-23.02.2017 with 54 participants. - Info tour for valorization of authentic culture was organized during the period 05-11.06.2017 in Bulgaria and Romania with 40 participants; - Information and promotion actions were performed including 3 press-conferences for launching the project, 3 press-conferences for the end of the project, promotional materials as a 50-minute film for the authentic culture of Vidin-Montana-Dolj region, catalogue A4, 100 pages with pictures and information for authentic culture of Vidin-Montana-Dolj region, roll-ups, radio spots, etc.; - The project was presented on the biggest tourism fairs in Bulgaria and Romania which took place in Sofia and Bucharest. More information may be found on the project website available at the link www.robgtraditions.com.

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Expected Results (EN): R2.1 - Number of tourist overnights in the CBC region

Expected Outputs (EN):

Within the project will be developed a new tourist product, aiming popularization and usage of the authentic culture in the cross-border area of Vidin and Montana districts and Dolj county. The tourist will be attracted to the little known authentic cultural heritage and with the real touch with the culture. AND 1545 overnights will be accomplished within the project only from direct accommodation of participants in events. Furthermore we expect at least 500 visitors to the project events

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts Tourism

Specific Objective: To improve the sustainable use of natural heritage and resources and cultural heritage

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06c) Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage

Partners (3)

Lead Partner: Сдружение „Регионални партньорства за устойчиво развитие – Видин“РПУР - Видин

Department: Chairman of the Management Board

Address: Rayna Knyaginya 8, 3700 Vidin, Bulgaria

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 152 132.70

ERDF budget: EUR 129 312.80

ASOCIAŢIA TRANSFRONTALIERĂ “EQUILIBRUM ENVIRONMENT” – ATEE

Name: ASOCIAŢIA TRANSFRONTALIERĂ “EQUILIBRUM ENVIRONMENT” – ATEE

Department: President

Address: Stefan cel Mare 12, 200130 Craiova, Romania

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.atee.ro

Total budget: EUR 135 349.50

ERDF budget: EUR 115 047.08

„Агенция за регионално развитие и Бизнес център 2000“„АРР и БЦ 2000“

Name: „Агенция за регионално развитие и Бизнес център 2000“„АРР и БЦ 2000“

Department: Executive director

Address: Alexander Batenberg 2, 3400 Montana, Bulgaria

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.arrbc-montana.org

Total budget: EUR 126 818.15

ERDF budget: EUR 107 795.43

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Cross Border Association E(quilibrum) Environment (C.B.A.E.E)

Valorisation of authentic culture for cross-border tourism

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“Regional Development Agency and Business Center 2000”‘RDA&BC 2000”

Valorisation of authentic culture for cross-border tourism

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Association “Regional partnerships for sustainable development – Vidin”

Valorisation of authentic culture for cross-border tourism

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Summary

Project name (EN): Valorisation of authentic culture for cross-border tourism

Project acronym: Valorisation of authentic culture for cross-border tourism

Project start date: 2016-02-02

Project end date: 2017-08-01

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 414 300.35

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 352 155.30

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 352 155.30.

Documents

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Reports

Routes of authentic culture folklore and music

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Routes of authentic culture wallah culture done

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Routes of authentic culture traditions and handcrafts

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

PLAN FOR VALORISATION OF CULTURAL POTENTIAL OF LOCAL SETTLEMENTS FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Video The Living Fire of traditions

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Publication date: 2020-01-30

Document date: 2017-08-01

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Romania - Bulgaria

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