November 2011
Presentation of the project “Harmonization of Tourism Development in Rural Areas of the Carpathian Region” in the International investment and economic forum "Partnership and Perspective"
International investment and economic forum "Partnership and Perspective"was taken place on the 24 November, 2011 in Ivano-Frankivsk, where was introduced the project “Harmonization of Tourism Development in Rural Areas of the Carpathian Region” by the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk in the partnership with the Main Department for Tourism, European Integration, External Relations and Investments of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration of Ukraine and Development Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Maramures (Romania) with the support of the Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine ENPI Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013.
Vice-chairman of the Board of the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk, project manager - Mariya Kovaliv – in his speech told the participants of the breakout sessions "Cross-border and interregional cooperation" about the establishing cross-sectoral partnership for the effective implementation of tasks and activities of the project, about the conducting the analytical research and public opinion survey, about the developingof the Carpathian Rural Development Strategy, development of the pilot tourist product „Colorful Rural Carpathia”, Carpathian Culture & Arts Events Calendar and the Rules of tourist behavior in the Carpathians.
For information about the project
Goal of the project: support to socio-economic development of rural communities of Carpathian Euroregion based on implementation of effective and efficient local policies and proactive tourism industry development and promotion mechanisms within border regions of Romania and Ukraine.
Duration of the project: 24 months.
Locations of the Action: Ukraine: Ivano-Frankivska oblast; Romania: Maramures judet.
Project target groups: Regions’ rural communities; rural tourist services providers; tourist information centers; entrepreneurs and industry employees; government and local self-government institutions; relevant civil society institutions; potential tourists.
Main project activities:
1. Introduction of a joint tourism policy in accordance with EU practices through the development of the Carpathian Rural Development Strategy and an effective cross-border tourism services marketing system;
2. Facilitating the preservation of natural and cultural environment of the Carpathian Euroregion through the establishment of a joint tourism destination “Colorful Rural Carpathia“;
3. Improvement of the Rural Carpathia’s competitiveness in Europe through the implementation of the Carpathian Tour Pass;
4. Improvement of the skills and knowledge level of tourism industry professionals through the organization of the Summer school;
5. Building joint information and marketing space and a more positive image of the Carpathian Euroregion in the regional and international markets.
