Tutrakan – Oltenita an Innovative Cultural Bridge for Sustainable Regional Development

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Romania - Bulgaria

Date of latest update: 2023-06-29

Description

Description (EN):

The common challenge that Tutrakan and Oltenita are jointly tackling with the current project proposal is to improve the sustainable use of the common cultural heriatge and by development of modern tourist attractions and exhibitions to increase the tourist flow in the two regions Silistra and Calarasi. The overall objective of the project is to enhance the existing cultural potential which is undervalued and underutilized in order to strengthen the economy and increase the number of tourist visits and overnights by developing modern cultural attractions. The project objective: Conversion of common historical events and sites in a unifying historical symbol for a better and sustainable future. Making the common cultural and historical heritage into an instrument for the development of sustainable cultural tourism. Results: 1. Developed information and VR exhibition spot Tutrakan Epic. 2. Improved tourist environment and VR exhibition spot - Oltenita. 3. Developed Tourist strategy. 4. Created two integrated tourist products. 5. Created functioning tourist information portal . 6. Published catalogues and brochures related to the cultural sites and events. The outputs of the project, their modern and attractive character and national importance of the historical heritage represented in them will have a significant role in increasing the tourist area of the two municipalities. In respect with the programme they are as follows: 1. Two integrated tourism products created. 2. Developed a common strategy for valorising (including raising awareness) the cultural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses. The VR exposition in Tutrakan will be a maximum real representation of part of the battle actions during the Battle of Tutrakan. With the means of modern cinematography and computer effects, the visitor will feel like a real participant in the events. We envisage a 360 degree shooting, uninterrupted 10-minute film sequence in which actors, stunts, statistics and film requisites of the original locations where the events took place in 1916, moments from the attack will be presented as well. The viewer will have the opportunity to experience the event as a participant and not as a subjective observer. The virtual presentation will take place in a dedicated space with the latest generation of VR Headsets, allowing both 3D visual and acoustic perception. Using this technology will be attracted the young audiences for which this is a partly familiar and desirable technology, on the other hand, they will be able to experience the museum exposition in a new and innovative way. The VR presentation of the newly-built museum in Oltenitsa will give a boost to the popularization and digitization of museum exposition and will become a kind of attraction and experience for the general public. Digital information on the exhibits as well as visualization of objects as well as information unsuitable for the museum exhibition will be provided. Here, VR Headsets will also be used to give a 3D presentation experience. In 2015, visitors to local cultural and historical sites in the municipality of Tutrakan are 4350 and in 2016 they are 6479 . Growth in visits over the years is about 10% and is unsustainable. With the development of innovative VR cultural products, the development of tourism products and integrated communication campaign and three common exhibitions is expected sustainable growth of at least 15% for the period after completion of the project, which for 2023 allows us to predict about 10000 visitors in the Municipality of Tutrakan and minimum 5000 in the Municipality of Oltenita. The Increase in expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction is around 15000. During the project will be created two tourist products: 1. On the basis of the proposed tourist mobility packages built around the established cultural and historical products will be developed "structured" integrated tourist product for cultural tourism. Which will be promoted via two exhibitions in Tutrakan and Oltenita. 2. At the same time the rich database that will be maintained on the developed portal under the project, cultural and historical heritage of the region promotion and the constructed under the project cultural and historical sites will be prerequisites for increased visit of tourists wishing to enjoy the local culture and history, thereby forming "unstructured" tourist product for unorganized tourism, as the the region will bwcome a symbol of the common history of the two nations. Number of integrated tourism products/services created - 2. In a separate activity, under the project will be developed a common tourism strategy for the sustainable use of the cultural and historical heritage of the region and development of cultural tourism and tourist mobility. The programe indicator that the project contributes to is Number of common strategies, policies or management plans for valorising (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses - 1. The new about the project activities and objectives is the integration of modern technologies in the representation of the cultural heritage and thus to attract the young generations and public. This is also a new approach integrating cultural tourism and education.

Achievements (EN):

B2-Lower Danube Museum Calarasi: The first and the second children's workshops were already organized by B2. First in the period of 19-30 July 2021 with 26 participants, and the second in the period of 9-10 December 2021, and will be reported within the next reporting period / the final report; The exhibition, "On a River Distance" have been presented during July 2021 in Calarasi, reaching 38 participants. On 29.07.2021 was organized in Calarasi the launching conference with 38 participants; During the period 27.07.2021 – 27.11.2021 the B2 carried out the simplified procedure for the supply of software with VR content and specialized equipment for the project "Heritage of Gumelnița Civilization viewed from a 3D and 2D perspective" and the contract was attributed on 15.02.2022. LB – Historical Museum Tutrakan: The joint strategy, ”Tourist strategy and at least 3 tourist packages targeted at different target groups, divided by age, interest and social position” is ready. In the current period was purchased the remained equipment, namely 3 video cameras, of the Historical Museum Tutrakan; The 2nd exhibition “Interbellum Urban Life” have been presented during July 2021 in Tutrakan, reaching 58 participants. In the current period, six media have reported on the project activities and expected results in Bulgaria. On 07.06.2021 took place an interview with the project coordinator and the director of the VR production and at least 50 000 people are reached during the interview. The interview can be found at the link: https://www.bgonair.bg/a/36-sutreshen-blok/228893-nov-film-ni-prenasya-v-edna-ot-nay-epichnite-bitki-po-vreme-na-parvata-svetovna-voyna ; The 360 VR movie/production has been developed and accepted by the LB according to the Delivery-Acceptance from 28.12.2021, the trailer of the production is available on web portal https://cbsrd.tutrakan.tours/not-just-a-story-in-the-museum/, while the full footage will be presented with special equipment purchased within the project at the two museums. The web portal is updated with information related to the project and is available at: https://cbsrd.tutrakan.tours/home/.

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

Expected Outputs (EN):

The results of the project, their modern and attractive character and national importance of the historical heritage represented in them will have an important role in increasing the tourist area of the two municipalities. The results from the activities will help to increase the overall overnight stays and in nearby settlements - Silistra, Ruse and Calarasi. The products to be developed are among the most advanced in the cultural sector and are expected to attract the modern tourist audience. The developed strategy will enhance the tourist visits and is to create a sustainable tourist flow, giving new opportunities for mobility within the target area.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources 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 (2)

Lead Partner: Исторически музей Тутракан

Department: Director

Address: Suvorov Sq 1, 7600 Tutrakan, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.tutrakanmuseum.com/

Total budget: EUR 298 726.16

ERDF budget: EUR 253 917.24

MUZEUL DUNĂRII DE JOS CĂLĂRAŞI

Name: MUZEUL DUNĂRII DE JOS CĂLĂRAŞI

Department: Manager

Address: Progresul str. 4, 910079 Calarasi, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.mdj-calarasi.ro

Total budget: EUR 176 115.34

ERDF budget: EUR 149 698.04

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Summary

Project name (EN): Tutrakan – Oltenita an Innovative Cultural Bridge for Sustainable Regional Development

Project acronym: CBSRD

Project start date: 2018-11-28

Project end date: 2022-04-27

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 474 841.50

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 403 615.28

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 403 615.28.

Documents

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Studies / surveys

Strategy for Tourism And Mobility of Tutrakan – Calarasi Region 2019 - 2025

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://interregrobg.eu/en/projects/outputs/2-categorie-principala/580-outputfile.html

Publication date: 2023-10-09

Document date: 2022-04-27

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

TUTRAKAN 1916 TEASER

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://cbsrd.tutrakan.tours/not-just-a-story-in-the-museum/

Publication date: 2023-10-09

Document date: 2021-07-21

Languages: bg

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Romania - Bulgaria

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