The main objective of the project is to develop 2 integrated tourism products based on green and healthy activities. The new integrated tourism products will be focusing on hiking trips and marathons. Through the project, tracks for hiking and marathons will be created and promoted through pilot actions and all the technical and safety equipment will be purchased.

498.884,65 euro, out of which 424.051,94 euro ERDF

Lead Beneficiary (LB): Association Sport Club ACTIS (Romania)

Beneficiary 2 (B2): ARETE Sport (Bulgaria)

Beneficiary 3 (B3): Association for Improving Human Relations Harald Gormsson (Romania)

Start date: 19.07.2018

End date: 18.01.2020

Duration: 18 months

Calarasi, Teleorman (Romania)

Vratsa (Bulgaria)

• Creation of 2 new integrated tourism products: trails for hiking along the Danube and Danube marathons;
• Development of 2 strategies to improve the sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage: 1 common strategy to identify the trails/circuits for green and healthy tourism along the Danube and 1 common strategy to promote the integrated tourism products.
• Development of promotional materials (flyers, brochures, maps of cycling routes and paths etc.);
• Developing a web portal to promote the integrated tourism products including SEO (search engine optimization) and of a mobile application with trails;
• Purchase of specific equipment
• Organization of 10 pilot actions in the eligible area of the Programme during the project implementation: 6 Experimental hiking expeditions (3 days each) and 4 Experimental marathons.

Programme outputs: 2 integrated tourism products/services created, 2 common strategies, policy or management plan for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses;

Programme results: 5,140 tourist overnights in the CBC region.

The project is finalized. The Final Implementation Report has been processed by JS and submitted to the MA on 05.03.2021.

Results:

- The common study for identify the routs for health tourism along the Danube has been elaborated both in RO and BG version.Two types of tourism package were identified: trails for hiking along the Danube and Danube marathons, also available at the project website:www.greentourpro.eu.

- The Common strategy to identify trails/ circuits for green tourism along the Danube was elaborated and uploaded on the project website:

https://www.greentourpro.eu/assets/docs/strategy_identify_green_healthy_tourism_danube.pdf;  

- The Common strategy to promote the integrated tourism products was elaborated by the project beneficiaries, uploaded on the project website on the following link:

https://www.greentourpro.eu/assets/docs/strategy_promote_integrated_tourism_products.pdf;

- The web portal www.greentourpro.eu was created, available in Ro,BG and Eng.

- Mobile application and interactive tourism maps have been elaborated. The mobile application is available at: Magazin play (Android) App store (IOS) with name: “greentourpro” and the tourism maps are available at www.greentourpro.eu;

- 10 pilot actions were organized in the eligible area:

6 Experimental hiking expeditions:

1. Hike for FUN Island Trail, organized in Calarasi during the period 13-16.06.2019

2. Hike for FUN – Danube Trail Adventure, organized in Calarasi during the period 27-30.06.2019

3. Hike for FUN Danube Boilers Trail, organized in Orsova during the period 06-09.08.2019

4. Hike for FUN Belogradchik Trail Adventure, organized in Belogradchik during the period 09-12.09.2019

5. Hike for FUN – Belogradchik Fall Adventure, organized in Belogradchik during the period 01-04.11.2019

6. Hike for FUN Balkan Adventure Tour organized in Belogradchik during the period 01-04.11.2019.

4 Experimental marathons:

1. Run for FUN Calarasi 2019, organized in Calarasi, on 13.04.2019

2. Run for FUN Mamaia 2019, organized in Constanta, on 14.04.2019

3. Run for FUN – Belogradchik Trail Marathon, organized in Belogradchik, on 16.11.2019

4. Run for FUN – Belogradchik City Marathon, organized in Belogradchik, on 17.11.2019.

- 2 integrated tourism products were created during the project implementation:

1. Hiking trails in Romania/Bulgaria;

2. Marathon trails in Romania/Bulgaria.

- Two touristic centres, located Belogradchik, Vidin district, 31, P. Yavorov street, in the building “Sport hall Belogradchik” and in town of Calarasi, 50B, Republicii Boulevard, have been established by the LB and B3. The equipment for trails purchased within the project are located in the both touristic centres (a part of the equipment purchased by the LB is stored in Cuza Voda Commune, Ceacu village, Calarasi County).

For better promotion of the project activities, it was developed project Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/greentourpro and project Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/greentourpro/.

The overall objective of the project is to ensure the protection and safety of the population in the Svishtov-Zimnicea cross border region by ensuring a rapid and adequate response to the emergency situations caused by fires and natural disasters.

989.404,57 euro, out of which 840.993,87 euro ERDF.

Lead Beneficiary (LB): Svishtov Municipality (Bulgaria)

Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit – Zimnicea Town (Romania)

Start date: 28.07.2018

End date: 27.10.2020

Duration: 27 months

Svishtov, Veliko Tarnovo District, Bulgaria

Zimnicea, Teleorman County, Romania

1. The joint partnership will be created through several project technical meetings in order to clarify and elaborate the technical documentation and the recommendation for the:

- Guide for developing a common cross border approach regarding managing emergencies based on the processes and activities initiated under the USES project;

- Design and dеvеlоpmеnt of the Joint Аctiоn Plan covering disaster resilience, mitigation and awareness raising campaigns for the cross-border population on the hazards and risk. The following results are expected: hazard management and current rescue service for flood prevention measures, risk management system and cross border rescue services/system; joint disaster risk prevention and management as one of the main cross border priorities; enhance the shared management of common risks at a cross border level; about 40 pages;

- Prevention and alarm guide in Romanian and Bulgarian language printed in edition of 3000 units (1500 Bg and 1500 Ro), A4 booklet, interior 15 glossy paper;

- Guideline for a joint cross border approach for handling emergency situations and Action plan will be contracted by the LB using external service. The Prevention and alarm guide will be developed by B2. All 3 items will be published on the partners websites and transmitted to all relevant organizations from the region in order for the target group to have free access to the information.

2. Purchase of equipment;

3. Information and promotion activities:

- 2 press conferences;

- Web site;

- Information and promotion materials:

Programme outputs:

- 65.000 people benefiting from actions of risk management;

- 1 joint partnership in the field of joint early warning and emergency response and exchange of experience;

Programme results: to increase the quality of joint risk management in the cross border area;

The Project Implementation period have ended on 27.10.2020.

According to the reported information so far, all project activities were implemented according to the approved application and the following progress has been registered:

- 2 press conferences have been organized – one in Zimnicea on 11th of December 2018 and another one in Svishtov on the 19th of February 2019;

- All of the equipment for the improvement of the Crisis Center Ovcha Mogila on behalf of LB have been delivered;

- All of the training equipment for the Training Center in Crisis Center in Ovcha Mogila on behalf of LB, has been delivered;

- All of the vehicles and specific machineries have been delivered on behalf of LB:

1 vehicle/van (16+1 persons) and 1 vehicle (4+1 persons) for transporting of voluntaries and distress people, 1 Wagon trailer with a total weight of up to 3500 kg with notification system / siren orange colour equipped (Portable computer, Thermal Imaging Camera, Video Drone, Tent - 4 seats, Inflatable tent, Chain saw for wood, Motor circular for metal, Motorized chainsaw for chippers with a single-handed, Auxiliary ropes - 30 meters and 60 meters, Towing steel ropes, Pneumatic lifting pillows, Extendable ladder, Stairs - four shafts, Folding ladder, Drainage pumps, Air breathing apparatus + 2 bottles, Generator 12.5 kw, Compressor for compressed air, Mobile rechargeable lighting fixtures, Lighting mast - Bulk type, Dedicated firefighter tools for ripping and cutting, Radio stations, Binoculars, Megaphones, Fire extinguishers - P5, P6, Fire extinguishers - G5, G6, Water fire extinguisher 9 litters, First aid medical kit, Gas masks), 1 tractor, 1 snow rake, 1 Mulcher for tractor (with a telescopic shoulder for mowing grass, shrubs, branches, as well as for cleaning road banquets), 1 Water Carrier vehicle and 1 Auto aerial platform vehicle;

- All of the vehicles and specific machineries have been delivered on behalf of B2:

1 auto aerial platform vehicle, 1 bobcat/mini frontal loader, 1 vehicle/van (16+1 persons) for transporting of voluntaries and distress people, 1 tractor, 1 Excavator-backhoe, 1 vehicle (4+1 persons), 1 Tractor tow, 1 Snow blade and 1 Salt spreader;

- Most of the foreseen equipment on behalf of B2-T.A.U. Zimnicea City have been delivered, namely, Metal dressing rooms, Protective suits for firefighters, Protective boots for firefighters, Helmets with visor, Belts for firefighters, Flashlights for firefighters, Protective gloves for firefighters, Reflective vests, Video and acoustic detector and Life jackets;

To trigger new economic opportunities for self-/employment and entrepreneurship in the CB area by joint development of an innovative solution for online marketing of local products.

656,426.06 euro, out of which 557,962.15 ERDF

Target at the half of the implementation period: 156,459 euro for Lead Beneficiary and 47,599 euro for Beneficiary 2, 76,501 euro for Beneficiary 3 and 22,188 euro for Beneficiary 4.

New budget after the half of the implementation period is:

Total budget: 572,533.62 euro, out of which 486,653.55 ERDF

Lead partner: Veliko Tarnovo Municipality (Bulgaria)

Partner: Dimanche Association(Romania)

Partner: Bilateral Chamber of Commerce Bulgaria-Romania (Bulgaria)

Partner: National Theatre "Marin Sorescu" Craiova (Romania)

Start date: 09.06.2017

End date: 08.03.2020

Duration: 33 months

Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo District, Sofia, Bulgaria

Craiova, Dolj County, Romania

• Conception, business process analysis and application requirements definition - FairDeal platform software development life-cycle (SDLC);
• Development of the hardware and software infrastructure necessary for the operation of the FairDeal online retail solution;
• Organization of craft trade fairs in Veliko Tarnovo and Craiova;
• Promotion and community network building;
• Project publicity and information activities - promotional materials (hats, T-shirts, eco-bags, folders, nformational materials (brochures, leаflets, etc.), press/ internet/ social media advertising campaign, press conferences.

Programme outputs:

- 5 initiatives that activate workforce mobility in the cross border area: 1 platform/ network, 2 educational seminars and 2 fairs;

- 9540 participants in joint local employment initiatives and joint training;

Programme results: population that have access to joint employment initiatives – 9500 people.

The Project implementation period has been finalized on 08.03.2020.

The progress registered:

- The hardware necessary for the operation of the FairDeal software platform has been purchased and installed;

- The software platform has been developed;

- LB collected a database of 4500 local artisans;

- B4 organised 1 trade craft fair and 1 seminar on 20.10.2018 in Craiova;

- LB organised 1 trade craft fair and 1 seminar on 06-07.07.2019 in Veliko Tarnovo;

- B4 collected a database of 4500 local artisans;

To foster labor market integrity of the cross border area of Dobrich-Constanta, creating sustainable conditions for labour mobility, employability and entrepreneurship.

711,301.33 euro, out of which 604,606.13 ERDF

Target at the half of the implementation period: 96,349 euro for Lead Beneficiary and 79,476 euro for Beneficiary 2, 39,330 euro for Beneficiary 3 and 74,260 euro for Beneficiary 4.

Lead beneficiary (LB): NPO European Institute for cultural tourism EUREKA (Bulgaria)

Beneficiary (B 2): ”Ovidius” University of Constanta (Romania)

Beneficiary (B 3): Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Dobrich CCI-Dobrich (Bulgaria)

Beneficiary (B 4): The “Institute for the Promotion of Tourism and Applied Economy” Association (Romania)

Start date: 18.05.2017

End date: 17.05.2019

Duration: 24 months

Dobrich, Dobrich District, Bulgaria

Constanta, Constanta County, Romania

• Conducting study on the actual state of the labor market in the target cross-border area. Developing a roadmap for sustainable employment and workforce mobility;
• Development of a cross border network „Ro-Bg jobs”;
• Conducting 3 day workshop „Labour mobility in the cross border area of Dobrich-Constanta“;
• Conducting workshop “Roadmap for sustainable employment and workforce mobility in the cross border area Dobrich-Constanta”;
• Developing and providing 3 join special training programs on Entrepreneurship for eco and rural tourism, cultural tourism and sport and adventure tourism;
• Four Awareness actions for entrepreneurship opportunities;
• Conducting 3 joint trainings in innovative entrepreneurship;
• Fostering employment and labor mobility in the cross border area through innovative e- learning platform “Ready for my (new) job”;
• Elaborating Language courses “Romanian for Bulgarians” and “Bulgarian for Romanians”
• Elaborating content of Soft skills section of e-learning platform;
• Elaborating content of “Info and advice section”;
• Long-term employment opportunities: Creating a Cross-border Lifelong learning center;
• Promoting and pilot testing of the e- learning platform and Lifelong learning center;
• Initiative for youth employment: Conducting of soft skills training and career consulting;
• Conducting 2 language courses;
• Conducting of 2 job fairs in Dobrich and Constanta;
• Elaboration of information and publicity materials;

Programme outputs:

- 8 initiatives that activate workforce mobility in the cross border area;

- 740 participants in joint local employment initiatives and joint training;

- 220 participants in joint educational and training schemes to support youth employment, educational opportunities, and higher and vocational educational across borders

Programme results: population that have access to joint employment initiatives–30 000 persons.

The project Implementation Period has been finalised on 17.05.2019;

A Joint study along with roadmap were been developed and can be found on: https://www.robgjobs.eu/ro/2019/02/10/studiul-si-harta-politicilor-durabile-de-ocupare-si-mobilitate-a-fortei-de-munca-in-regiunea-transfrontaliera-dobrich-constanta/ ;

The cross border network „Ro-Bg jobs” has been established and can be found on: https://www.robgjobs.eu ;

All of the workshops and trainings within the project have been organised with the awareness and publicity campaigns and the 2 job fairs;

An innovative e-learning platform has been created and can be found on https://edu.robgjobs.eu/?lang=en ;

The Ovidiu Long life Center has been established;

2 language courses with video lessons have been developed and can be found on: https://www.robgjobs.eu/kursove/ ;

Joint video lessons for soft skills have been developed and can be found on: https://www.robgjobs.eu/meki-umenia/ ;