Transnational Strategy for the Sustainable Territorial Development of the Danube Area with special

regard to Tourism

DATOURWAY Project

CLOSURE WORKSHOP WP5

Russe, 24.08.2011

PRESENTATION OF PIP3

CALAFAT-VIDIN - CITY TOURISM AND RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD

Purpose and specific objectives realized• The project successfully contributes to the stimulation of the economic development of the border area by means of promotion of the city and rural tourism and will intensify and support the effects of the second Danube bridge between the cities of Vidin and Calafat.

• It creates prerequisites for the revival of the traditional occupations and the crafts in the region and for economic development based on cultural, eco and alternative tourism.

Stakeholders• Local authorities• Branch associations• Companies and physical persons engaged

in the delivery of tourist and restaurant services

• Craftsmen and craftsmen organizations in the region

• Cultural communities and organizations

Activities implemented• The analyzed area was duly documented • Traditional occupations and the crafts in the

pilot project area were studied and documented• Possibilities for tourism in the pilot area were

studied and a five-day tourist sightseeing programme proposed

• Study visits and joint meetings• PR campaign for the promotion of the pilot

project results was carried out

Summarization of the Results • Tourist guide “Traditional crafts and occupations: Vidin District & Dolj County”

• Research on Crafts and Traditional Occupations in the Region of Vidin and Dolj County

• Five-day tourist programme • Cross-border event for the presentation of the pilot

project results• Comprehensive analysis of the area according to the

common methodology• Documentation of tourism and urban planning in the area

Achieved values of Indicators:• Articles published /media appearance – 2• Publications produced - 2: a brochure (the

tourist guide on crafts) and a leaflet (on the 5-day tour)

• Regional events implemented – 1• Study visits organized – 2• Studies released – 2• Joint action plan produced – 1• Cross border cooperation developed – 1

Publications produced•Tourist guide “Traditional crafts and occupations: Vidin District & Dolj County”- 2000 copies

• Leaflet “5 days tour crafts and

traditional occupations in Vidin district (North West Bulgaria) and Dolj County (South West Romania)” – 500 copies

Proposals for the Datourway strategy• To incorporate the best practices for development of cross-border/regional cooperation in tourism –joint preparation and advertising of tourist programmes, joint production of leaflets, booklets and brochure for the purpose, joint promotional events.

Thank You!

George TabakovChairman of Bulgaria Economic Forum

g.tabakov@biforum.org