Increasing the tourist attractiveness in the municipalities of Mineralni Bani and Pehlivankoy

Project code:CB005.2.21.074
Project call:CB005.2
Priority axis / Specific objective:2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure
Type of project:Investment
Project duration in months:24
Project final contract amount:492644.20 €
Project EU co-financing rate:85.00 %
Project start date:24.07.2019
Project end date:23.07.2021
Project intervention field:090 Cycle tracks and footpaths
Project summary:

The main objective of the project is increaisng the tourist atractiveness of the CBC area through investment in infastructure for tourist attraction.
Planned project activities include rehabilitation of tourist eco-trail with total length 15,38 km in Mineralni Bani, building of public area for recreation, tourism and events in Pehlivankoy with total area of 48 800 m2, increasing the capacity of key stakeholders and target groups of the project for development and promotion of natural and cultural tourism in bouth municipalities and organisation of final conference for formulation of further methods for increasing the tourist attractiveness of the project area.

Project status: Finished

The project has ended on 05.09.2021.

. The project activities aimed at increasing the tourist attractiveness of the CBC area through investments in infrastructure for tourist attractions in the municipalities of Mineralni Bani (Bulgaria) and Pehlivankoy (Turkey). The following results have been achieved:

•             Rehabilitation of tourist eco-trail in Mineralni Bani;

•             Building of public area for recreation, tourism and events in Pehlivankoy;

•             Seminar for building the capacity for development and promotion of natural and cultural tourism in both municipalities; and

•             Final conference on the joint strategic development and promotion of natural and cultural tourism on a local level in the CBC area.

Project website: https://attractart.eu/index.php

Partners

Leading partner
Association “Centre for Development of Mineralni Bani Municipality”, Bulgaria
PP2
Municipality of Pehlivankoy, Turkey
PP3
Municipality of Mineralni Bani, Bulgaria