Project funding EU
Project website  N/A
Programme website Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Contribution to the Programme’s specific objective Increasing the contribution of tourism to the socio-economic development of the programme area
Project start date 15.09.2023
Project end date 14.09.2025
Project total budget EUR 339971
Project EU funding EUR243065
Description 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.
Expected results 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
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Lead partner Institution name: Municipality of Han Pijesak
Country :Bosnia and Herzegovina
Address: Aleksandra Karađorđevića 4 , 71360 Han Pijesak
Website: https://hanpijesak.org/
Legal status: Public
Partner Institution name: City of Loznica
Country: Serbia
Address: Karadjordjeva 2, 15000 Loznica
Website: www.loznica.rs
Legal status: Public
Partner Institution name: Hunting Association Studena Gora
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Address: Srpske vojske bb, 71360 Han Pijesak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/studenagoralov/
Legal status: Private
Partner Institution name: Hunting Association Gučevo
Country: Serbia
Address: Brezička 17 , 15000 Loznica
Website:https: https://lugucevoloznica.rs
Legal status: Private