Description (EN): Proposed project area has become a focal point in bicycle tourism and is part of international cycling route EuroVelo13.Eventhoe the route involves already reconstructed bicycle infrastructure, thanks to previous IPA CBC HU-HR projects, there is still need for improvement of bicycle road sections and development of additional services that will increase the attractiveness of this cross-border cyclotouristic destination. There are still gaps that need to be filled in, in order to improve attractiveness among tourists on EV13.Experiences show that improving cycling infrastructures can increase cycling tourism in short time, but also doesn’t affect the nature in negative way, as other tourism forms do. To create sustainability added value needs to be created by combining it with other tourism forms. Proposed component is chosen in order to improve the existing cycling infrastructure on higher level and offer additional content as added value of this cross-border cycling destination.
EV initiative aims to provide safe,high quality cycling routes and project contributes to development of capillary cyclotouristic/safe cycling routes that miss interaction with motor vehicles.Project contributes to the Program goal-Converting the region’s natural and cultural heritage assets to tourism attractions with income generating capabilities.Cycling is considered as environmental friendly tourism form,that will not only have small impact on environment but also promote the natural values of the cross-border area connected to river Drava.Project area is part of UNESCO’s transboundary biosphere reserve Mura-Drava-Dunav and cycling will have great impact on promotion of natural heritage but also on development of tourism form that will not have a negative impact, but will generate income to local economy.It is in line with area of focus for intervention-Creating sustainable joint regional tourism products of the Mura-Drava-Danube zone and in surrounding natural and rural values.
Sustainability of cyclotourism can be reached by merging it with other touristic forms( rural,green,wine,gastro,active,nature).Therefore project aims to create added value to cycling destination by merging it with nature and wine-gastro tourism. Project duration:20mth,location: Barcs,Dravatamasi,Virovitica,Kapela Dvor.Target groups:100cyclists,50 youngsters,20journalists and touristic operators.Partner roles:VPŽ-work components for creation of additional bic.services and tour.content,Barcs-construction of bic. road,promo activities and organization of cycling events in HU,TZ VPŽ-promotion of cycling and organization of cycling events in CRO. Cross-border character is strong because the partners are making mutual effort in increasing the attractiveness of cross-border cyclo destination.Together they will develop action plan for cyclotrousim, organize promotional cycling activities, improve cyclo-road connection between two border cities.
"Results and expected outputs:
1.Upgraded accompanying services and content for cyclotourists in cycle tourism center in Kapela Dvor;1 bic.repair station,1bic.stroage,1bic.thematic resting place,1wine bar,1wellnes.
2.Developed missing part of cyclotouristic EV13 route-8,5km of bicycle road constructed.
3.Developed safe bic.route from border crossing to cycle tourism center;bicycle road signalized (12signs, 8km).
4.Upgraded network of cyclo infrastructure;4 bic.repair stations placed.
5.Created framework for future development of cyclotourism in cross-border region;1 cross border action plan.
6.Increased number of cyclists in the cross-border region that will use the improved cyclotourism infrastructure;organized 2 cycling camps.
7.Promotion of the project’s wider target area as sustainable cross-border cycling tourism destination-23 media publications,1 bic.tournament organized.
Read more Achievements (EN): The project aimed at developing the missing sections of the EuroVelo 13 on the Hungarian-Croatian border region. The EuroVelo 13 is part of the Europe-wide bicycle route network and it follows the former path of the iron curtain. 8,5 km long bicycle road section was built in between Barcs and Drávatamási on the Hungarian side. On the Croatian side signposting of safe bicycle route from Terezino polje to cycle tourism centre in Kapela Dvor was made. Several bicycle-services were created such as a network of four bike repair stations, resting places, and bike storages. During the project implementation, bicycle camps for youngsters were organized to promote healthy lifestyle and bicycle tourism.
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