1.1 Tourist Attractiveness

The project aims at improving the tourist attractiveness and diversifying the tourist products of Belogradhik – Boljevac region

Specific objectives:

• To improve the attractiveness of Magurata Cave;
• To establish a Nature and Tourist Centre at Rtani Mountain;
• To create elements for diversification, innovative presentation and popularization of the tourist attractions in the region.

Project activities:

1. Improvement the tourist attractiveness of Magurata Cave;
2. Hologram presentation of Magurata Cave;
3. Establishment of Nature and Tourist Centre (NTC) on Rtani Mountain;
4. Furnishing the NTC and equipping an interactive Vistors' Hall;
5. Elaboration of a Joint Platform and mobile application for the biodiversity and tourist attractions of Boljevac-Belogradchik CBC region;
6. Elaboration of joint tourist routes;
7. Organization of popularization event of the joint tourist routes;
8. Organization of Joint Nature Days Fest in Boljevac.

Project results and outputs:

1. Improved tourist attractiveness of Belogradchik – Boljevac region;
2. Improved lighting and access to the Magurata Cave;
3. Developed system for hologram presentation of Magurata Cave;
4. Established Nature and Tourist Centre (NTC) on Rtani Mountain;
5. Furnished NTC and equipped interactive Vistors' Hall;
6. Elaborated Joint Platform and mobile application;
7. Elaborated joint tourist routes;
8. Organized popularization event of the joint tourist routes;
9. Organized Joint Nature Days Fest in Boljevac.

Target Groups: Visitors of Magurta Cave; Visitors of the Nature and Tourist Centre on Rtani Mountain; Population of Belogradchik Municipality; Population of Vidin District; Population of Boljevac Municipality; Population of Zaejar District; Representatives from the tourist sector in Zaejar District; Representatives from the tourist sector in Vidin District.

The project aims at increasing the tourism attractiveness of the balneological and spa destinations in Bulgaria and Serbia. Specific objective: Development of a common strategy for development of tourist destinations; Implementation of initiatives for the protection and promotion of natural resources and cultural heritage.

The project envisages: Project Management Activity; Reconstruction of the Nikolai Haitov Park in Sapareva Banya; Renovation of Park Banjica in Sokobanja; Development of a cooperation strategy for sustainable tourism development; Organization and conducting of kick-off and final press conferences, and is targeted at regional and local providers of tourist services, providers of health and recreation services, regional/ national touristic associations.

The final beneficiaries/users of the results of the project will be: Population of the two sities Tourists and visitors Orthopedic patients, neurologic patients, cardio patients, pulmonary patients.