Eco-Tourism Routes in the Cross-Border Area for the Promotion of Alternative Tourism
Kukës Municipality and Rahovec (Kosovo) Municipality
Beneficiaries:
Citizens of both cities (Kukes and Rahovec) and population at large
03.2022 - 03.2024
Overall Objective
To contribute to the promotion of sustainable development growth and attractiveness of the Kukës and Rahovec (Kosovo) areas so as to make better use of their tourism potentials in pursuing regional development and facilitating cross border cooperation while promoting eco tourism routes across both areas as natural&cultural corridors.
Summary of the Project
Renew and expand the tourist offer, highlighting natural and cultural routes and, promoting remote villages that have an extended natural and historical and cultural heritage. Deepen the natural and cultural heritage, emphasiSing the characteristics of authenticity, beauty and uniqueness of the territory.
Improve access to information to the hikers and the visitors of the area offering complete and accurate digital information about the paths, the conditions and the necessary equipment for the hikers or the visitors. Enhancement of human resources’ expertise on subjects corresponding to environmentally friendly development of tourism and boost local craftwork, with particular emphasis for women entrepreneurship.
Develop cooperation networks among companies & institutions in the tourist sector for exchange of know-how & shaping of common tourist destinations and products.
Activities
Besides project management, monitoring and evaluation, as common activity, the project is divided into 4 activity components:Component A: Communication and Media;
Component B: Cultural and natural trails/routes;
Component C: Integrated ICT technology to promote tourism potentials in both areas;
Component D: Training activities and cooperation networks.
Results
Promotion and valorisation of cultural and natural heritage in the CBC area. Organisation of cultural and natural outdoor activities highlighting local natural and cultural features and encouraging locals to stay and promote their territories. Improving digital information to tourists and visitors. Improving human resources capacities.
Supporting local SME entrepreneurs and establishing a joint local network.
