Promotion of tourism activities

General objective is to strengthen, reorganise and promote the rural tourism in the LAG areas. It would be important to raise awareness of many different receptive offers in rural areas which are often not known to mass tourism. Attention should be paid towards on new quality eno-gastronomy and valorization of rural traditions.

The Obsotelje and Kozjansko region is in the Eastern part of SI close to the Croatian border. It is mostly a hilly area with farmlands, pastures and forests. The area is criss-crossed with brooks and small rivers. Thermal and mineral waters present significant natural resources as the area is abundant with their springs. Tourism is an important sector to be developed based on the strong assets of the territory, such as: beautiful environment, cultural heritage, sustainability, local food etc. It is important to prepare conditions for sustainable development of the environmentally friendly agricultural, industrial and small trade and processing industry as well as tourism and other supporting activities.

Activities: • Development of a long-term strategy of management & development of a high quality environment by managing natural resources & heritage. • To promote and commercialise the tourism services; • To design and carry out interpretation programmes (selective guided tours, craftwork demonstrations, workshops on various topics…) • Development of a web-portal; • Cooperation and exchange of information& experiences, good practices; • Organisation of joint events, seminars and training courses; • Involving Young people of the LAG and developing activities; • Promotion of internal integration & strengthening territorial cohesion.

LAGs, regional development agencies, tourism associations from any of the EU Member States

Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Malta, Poland, Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Romania, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Lithuania, Latvia

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Promotion, Tourism

02/02/2011