Support to the creation and promotion of environmental and sustainable tourist itineraries in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Areas of intervention
Bosnia and Herzegovina: municipalities of Konjic, Trnovo, Čapljina, Jablanica, Počitelj, city of Mostar, local community of Drežnica, nature park Hutovo Blato (along the Neretva valley), municipalities of Srebrenica, Rudo, Višegrad, Bratunac, Foča, Goražde, Zvornik, Sutjeska National Park (along the Drina valley), municipalities of Bihać, Otoka, Krupa, Sanski Most, Sanica, Prijedor, Ključ, Ribnik, Mrkonjić Grad, Drvar, Kulen Vakuf, Bosanski Petrovac, Pliva, Jajce, Šipovo, Jezero and Una National Park (along the Una – Sana valley and Pliva region)
Goals
To support the creation and the promotion of macro product of environmental and sustainable tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the valorisation of three valleys: Neretva, Drina and Una Sana and Pliva region.
Partners
Non-governmental organizations “OWPSEE – Oneworld Platform for SEE” and “Green Tour”
Main donor
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Period
May 2009 – December 2012
Activities included
Improvement of eco-touristic offer, hospitality and accommodation in Neretva, Drina, Una Sana Valleys and Pliva region, networking of 8 info-points connecting all main stakeholders with eco-tourist operators, promotion of local economies in protected areas of Hutovo Blato Nature Park, Una National Park and Sutjeska National Park, as well aspromotion and dissemination of eco-tourism opportunitiesin Bosnia and Herzegovina at regional and international level. “Eco tourism in B&H” brand has also been created and disseminated.
