IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro-Kosovo 2014-2020 The global objective of the programme is to improve the standard and quality of living of the people in the programme area through the environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economic development of the region, with respect for its common cultural and natural heritage.
Grant beneficiaries
- Community Development Fund (CDF)
- Centre for Sustainable Tourism Initiatives (CSTI) Montenegro
- National Tourism Organization (NTO) Montenegro
- Klina Municipality Kosovo
Total project budget in EUR: 404.235,73 €
Total grant awarded in EUR: 343.600,33 €
Project duration: 24 months
Expected results of the project:
- Cross-border tourist cluster formed with the aim to create a recognizable thematic tourist offer “TIME TRAVEL” which connect 5 key heritage sites in KOS to 5 heritage sites in MNE;
- Light visitor and access infrastructure arranged to support the development of key products (sign posting and heritage interpretation routes for tourism purposes);
- Built capacity of target groups regarding development and management of identified heritage assets and its potential to spill off and improve economic and social environment of CB area;
- Joint marketing campaign implemented.
Target groups: Regional, local and central authorities; Tourism Boards (TB)/departments and their employees; National Parks, Institutions for the management of natural and cultural heritage; Private operators in tourism; Rural households and unemployed persons; Cultural and folk associations and institutions and other civil society organizations working on heritage.
Project area:
Municipalities of National Park “Accursed Mountains”, Kosovo: Decan/Decan, Peje/Pec and Kline/Klina; Montenegro: Municipalities of National parks Skadar Lake, Biogradska Gora and Prokletije including Rožaje, Petnjica and Ulcinj.
Impact of the project:
Increase in the number of visitors to the cross-border area; Cultural tourism offer diversified with new & unique products and services promoted locally and internationally through various promotional activities; Project stakeholders capacitated through trainings provided by the project in the area of cultural heritage management and promotion.