October 2012
Partners meeting of the project “Harmonization of Tourism Development in Rural Areas of the Carpathian Region”
The regular partners meeting of the project “Harmonization of Tourism Development in Rural Areas of the Carpathian Region” was taken place on October 13, 2012, which is realized by the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk in the partnership with the Department of External Economic Relations and Tourism of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration, Development Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Maramures (Romania) and Carpathian Foundation – Ukraine in the framework of the Hungary – Slovakia – Romania – Ukraine ENPI Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007–2013.
At the partners meeting of the project take part the representatives of the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk in the partnership with the Department of External Economic Relations and Tourism of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration, Development Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Maramures (Romania) and Carpathian Foundation – Ukraine.
At the meeting it was discussed the realization of the project in the semester #3 and #4 of the project, it was familiarized with the achieved results of the project, outlined the ways for the further implementation of the project.
The vice-chairman of the Board of the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk, project manager – Maria Kovaliv reported to the participants about the implementation of the Carpathian Tour Pass in the framework of the project “Harmonization of Tourism Development in Rural Areas of the Carpathian Region”, about the development of the networks of the participants of Carpathian Tour Pass and the preparation and publication of the three-lingual catalogues of Carpathian Tour Pass members. The partners of the project reviewed the discount loyalty program “Carpathian Tour Pass” and the agreement on cooperation.
By the project partners it were discussed and endorsed the creation of the Carpathian Tourism Development Office on the base of the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk.
Particular attention at the meeting ia was paid to the organization and conducting by the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk the Rural Tourism School on October 14-21, 2012 in Yaremche with winnersof the competition.
Radu Big – Executive manager of the Development Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Maramures (Romania), project coordinator of the Romanian parties reported about the project implementation in Romania and expressed his proposals for implementing of the Carpathian Tour Pass. Project partners agreed the next meeting of the project in Romania, in Baia Mare.
About the project
The project “Harmonization of Tourism Development in Rural Areas of the Carpathian Region” is realized by the Association of Economic Development of Ivano-Frankivsk in the partnership with the Department of External Economic Relations and Tourism of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration and Development Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Maramures (Romania) in the framework of the the Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine ENPI Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013.
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.
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.
