Via Ferrata CLimb to Unveil Beauty of Piva and Ibar (Via Ferrata CLUB)

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Programme: CBC SRB-MNE 2014-2020
Call for Proposals: 3rd
Contract No. 48-00-00163/2021-28-9  
Project Title: Via Ferrata CLimb to Unveil Beauty of Piva and Ibar (Via Ferrata CLUB)
Specific objective of the Programme: 3.1. Improving capacities for exploiting tourism potentials
Programmes’ result: 3.1.2 Complementary products and services developed
Project budget: Total contract amount (€):

 

 Contracted amount

EU (€)

and

% of total contract amount:
288,643.10 244,798.21 (84.80 %)
Beneficiaries of funds: Lead applicant: Co-applicants:
MNE:

Municipality of Pluzine

Nature park Piva

 SRB:

Municipality of Tutin

NGO InTER
Location of the action: MNE: SRB:
Regional Nature Park Piva, Plužine Municipality Raska District, Tutin Municipality
Target groups: – Local authorities and tourism organizations, Plužine and Tutin (~30)

– Youths from Plužine and Tutin (~100);

– Tour operators, outdoor/mountaineering clubs, outdoor influencers and journalists interested in active and trans-border tourism (~50);

– Local businesses benefiting from increased number of tourists (~50).
Commencement date and project duration: 12 months
Overall objective: To contribute to utilization of tourism potentials and increase cross-border cooperation between communities of Montenegro and Serbia;
Specific objective(s): To enhance cross-border cooperation between Plužine and Tutin through utilization of local natural potentials for developing complementary and attractive products and services in active tourism
Estimated results: R1: Via Ferrata facilities in Plužine and Tutin installed and ready to use; R2: Increased capacity of local youth to provide guide and rescue services for visitors at Via Ferrata in Plužine and Via Ferrata in Tutin;

R3: Via Ferrata in Plužine and Tutin promoted among tour operators, outdoor/mountaineering clubs and potential visitors;

 R4: Increased visibility of cross-border cooperation, and project results promoted according to EU rules.
Main activities

(in relation to the estimated results of the action):

 WP1: Installation of Via Ferrata in Plužine and Tutin:

Installation works on Via Ferrata in Plužine and in Tutin;

WP2: Capacity Building for Service Provision:

Joint training for local youth who will provide tourist guiding and rescue services on Via Ferratas;

Purchasing equipment for guides/rescue and visitors;

Study visit trips to Via Ferrata sites in Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo*.

 WP3: Promotion of New Tourist Products:

Organization of FAM trip for tour operators;

Creation of video and printed promo material;

Organizing Via Ferrata opening events in Plužine and Tutin;

Design of the project visibility material (logotype, roll ups, leaflets, infographics);

Organization of press conferences (in Plužine and Tutin – 2 events); Organization of project launching events (in Plužine and Tutin); Promotion of projects results in media, social networks, roundtables and conferences, etc.
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