Development of rural tourism as a basis for future sustainable development in the cross-border region of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Programme 2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Serbia - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Date of latest update: 2025-02-03

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Description (EN):

Overall objective: To increase competitiveness of cross border rural tourism sector through improvement of tourism infrastructure, new tourism products and services and enhanced partnership and cooperation in the cross-border area. Specific objectives: 1. Improvement of the infrastructure base for rural tourism development in order to increase the attractiveness of the cross-border destination and 2. Improvement of the recognition of tourism destinations in the cross-border area through capacity building, promotional and marketing activities Project activities: A1.1.1. Preparatory activities and reconstruction of hunting lodges / cottages in Loznica and Han Pijesak A1.2.1. Preparatory activities, reconstruction of cottage house in Trsic / Loznica and establishment of Centre for the promotion of rural tourism in cross-border region A1.3.1. Construction of new ones and reconstruction of the existing hunting grounds, building new observatories for spotting and monitoring wildlife, new feeding grounds in Loznica and Han Pijesak A1.4.1. Marking and mapping of trails for hiking, walking and cycling in Han Pijesak and Loznica, and installation of educational boards A2.1.1. Cross border workshops preparation and conduction in cross border region (Loznica and Han Pijesak) A2.2.1. Cross border Study for rural development and environmental protection and Strategy for tourism development for Han Pijesak preparation and promotion A2.3.1. Rural tourism promotional activities in cross border region - Common tourism web platform development, Joint marketing channels and instruments to promote rural tourism capacities and tourist attractions and Common multilingual rural tourism guidebook with maps and integrated touristic offers A2.3.2. Promotional materials designed, printing and distribution (brochures, leaflets and roll up banners) A2.4.1. Purchasing of off-road vehicles for Loznica and Han Pijesak A2.5.1. Marking of animals in Han Pijesak, establishment of tracking system and establishment of an Online Zoo.

Website: http://srb-bih.org/en/

Expected Results (EN): 1. Established Center for promotion of rural tourism in Loznica 2. Reconstructed hunting lodges and hunting grounds 3. Marked and mapped trails for hiking/walking and cycling 4. Study for rural development and Strategy for tourism developed for Han Pijesak 5. Established Online Zoo

Thematic information

Clustering and economic cooperation Tourism

Specific Objective: Increasing the contribution of tourism to the socio-economic development of the programme area

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

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Opština Han Pijesak

Address: Aleksandra Karađorđevića 4, 71360 Han Pijesak, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legal status: public

Website: https://hanpijesak.org/

Lovačko udruženje Gučevo

Name: Lovačko udruženje Gučevo

Address: Brezička 17, 15300 Loznica, Serbia

Legal status: private

Website: https://lugucevoloznica.rs

Lovačko društvo Studena gora

Name: Lovačko društvo Studena gora

Address: Srpske vojske bb, 71360 Han Pijesak, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legal status: private

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

Grad Loznica

Name: Grad Loznica

Address: Karadjordjeva 2, 15000 Loznica, Serbia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.loznica.rs

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Summary

Project name (EN): Development of rural tourism as a basis for future sustainable development in the cross-border region of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project acronym: Development of rural tourism as a basis for future sustainable development in the cross-border region of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project start date: 2023-09-15

Project end date: 2025-09-14

Project status: ongoing

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 339 971.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 243 065.00

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 243 065.00.

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Serbia - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-03-13

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

35 / 35 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

116 / 116 (100%)

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