Eco and Outdoor Tourism Actions of the Balkan Alps

Programme 2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Montenegro - Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/99)

Date of latest update: 2025-07-26

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Description (EN):

The overall objective of the project is Strengthening the sustainable development of the trans-boundary area, through valorisation of joint touristic potentials based on common natural and cultural heritage. Specific objectives are the following: 1: To develop new and refine existing tourism packages and improve tourism infrastructure. 2: To train local tourism service providers and guides for niche tourism services. 3: To strengthen cooperation of mountain rescue services and increase safety of visitors. The main activities foreseen within the Working packages of the project are: A.1. Tourism product development: - A.1.1 Interviews with tourism stakeholders. - A.1.2 Reassessment of existing offer and new tourism packages development. - A.1.3 Organization of a Joint Strategic Workshop. - A.1.4 Preparation of specifications for the arrangement of light infrastructure. - Development, refining and marking of ‘the Cursed Mountain’ trails. A.2. Human resource development: - A.2.1 Design of trainings. - A.2.2 Implementation of trainings. - A.2.3 Organization of a Press trip according to Balkan Alps itineraries. - A.2.4 Community-based activities. A.3. Branding & market communication: - A.3.1 Web site, promotional material development and video production. - A.3.2 Social media promotion and travel blogging. A.4. Establishing CB mountain rescue centre: - A.4.1 Preparation of specifications for the establishment of the CB rescue centre. - A.4.2 Implementation of works in the CB mountain rescue centre.

Website: https://cbc-mne-kos.org/

Expected Results (EN):

1.1. Sites with natural value conserved, revitalized and open to public. 1.2. The offer of active tourism services improved. 2.1. More people become entrepreneur in tourism. 3.1. The offer of active tourism services improved, made visible to international and domestic visitors. 4.1. Improved quality of active tourism services and increased safety of tourists in the mountains.

Expected Outputs (EN):

- 50 km of trails refined marked and developed. - At least 50 local tourism stakeholders interviewed and involved. - CB multi-destination tourism product ‘Balkan Alps Experience’ developed (at least 3 versions of itinerary). - One Strategic Cross-border events/Workshops held. - 5 trainings for specialized mountaineering guides (2 in winter and 2 training courses in summer conditions, basic and advanced tour module) for 30 guides organized. - 6 training courses for biodiversity guides (bird-watching, courses in botanic especially for wildflowers, medicinal plants, mushroom picking etc.) with 30 trained guides organized. - One press trips organized for 30 journalists. - Provision of the support to women's entrepreneurship through training and meetings with locals to integrate products that represent the cultural heritage of the Balkanik Alps into the tourism package. - Tourism providers serving outdoor niche tourism market connected. - 50,000 community members informed by awareness raising campaigns on the value of natural and cultural heritage of the Cursed Mountains. - Establishment of a cross-border rescue centre (renovation and adaptation of the centre in Grebaje, procurement of technical, medical and personal equipment).

Thematic information

Tourism

Specific Objective: Improve the volume, quality and visibility of tourism related to valorisation of cultural and natural heritage and values

Thematic Priority: (d) Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Centar za zaštitu i proučavanje ptica (CZIP)

Address: Veliše Mugoše, bb, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.birdwatchingmn.org/

Qendra Kosovare për Avokim dhe Zhvillim (KADC)

Name: Qendra Kosovare për Avokim dhe Zhvillim (KADC)

Address: UÇK, 48/3-1, 10000 Prishtinë, Priština, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/1999

Legal status: private

Website: https://kadc-ks.org/

Shoqëria Bjeshkatare Alpiniste “Pashtriku”

Name: Shoqëria Bjeshkatare Alpiniste “Pashtriku”

Address: Sylejman Hadum Aga nr.101, 50000 Gjakova/Đakovica, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/1999

Legal status: private

Website: https://www.facebook.com/shbapashtriku/

Gorska služba spašavanja Crne Gore

Name: Gorska služba spašavanja Crne Gore

Address: Kapino polje bb, 81400 Nikšić, Montenegro

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.gss-cg.me/index.html

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Summary

Project name (EN): Eco and Outdoor Tourism Actions of the Balkan Alps

Project acronym: Eco and Outdoor Tourism Actions of the Balkan Alps

Project start date: 2018-02-11

Project end date: 2021-02-07

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 443 791.06

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 377 222.40

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 377 222.40.

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2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Montenegro - Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/99)

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2024-03-13

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24 / 24 (100%)

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70 / 70 (100%)

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