UNIMIS (ROBG – 528)
A joint opened window to the universe mysteries
What’s the goal?
To capitalize on the touristic potential of the region (both natural and cultural), by diversifying the touristic offer of the cross-border region, focusing on scientific tourism.
What’s the budget?
1,473,253.99 euro, out of which 1,252,265.87 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Natural Science Museum Complex Constanta
Beneficiary 2 (B2): History Museum Kavarna
Beneficiary 3 (B3): Naval Academy Mircea cel Batran
Beneficiary 4 (B4): National College Mircea cel Batran
When is it happening?
Start date: 04.10.2018
End date: 03.09.2023
Duration: 59 months
Where is it happening?
Kavarna, Dobrich District in Bulgaria
Constanta in Romania
How is it going to happen?
- Development of 3 tourism products: Astronomy camps, Navigation by stars and Origins;
- Development of the strategy for valorising the natural and cultural heritage through its restoration (where applicable) and promotion;
- Setting-up of a center of excellence that will offer a common image of the region Constanta-Dobrich in order to attract tourists;
- Organization of communication events.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
- 3 integrated tourism products/services created;
- 1 common strategy, policy or management plan for valorising (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses;
Programme results: increase of the number of overnights in the CBC area with 47.000.
Project status
The project was finalized on 03.09.2023. The following main results were achieved:
Kick-off press conference was organized in Constanta on 23.06.2021 with 38 participants.
Within the work package T1. Creation of tourism products, 180 astronomy lessons were organized in the period February 2021 – May 2022; 62 astronomy observations were organized in the period January 2020 – October 2020. As well, 15 astronomy camps, 7 days astronomy camp, Open Days activities were organized by the project beneficiaries necessary to launch the tourist product “Astronomy camps”. The necessary equipment such as 4K Hybrid Planetarium shows set, mobile and stationery telescopes, astronomy observatory, VR glasses, astronomy packages, tents, sleeping bags and inflatable mattresses were purchased and installed by the project beneficiaries, was used for outdoor astronomy observations. All the lessons were recorded and uploaded on the project website www.unimis.ro, in section Courses. Workshop for the launching of the touristic product “Astronomy camps” was organized in Constanta on 23.06.2021 with 32 participants.
In regard to the second tourist product “Origins”, B3 – Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” organized the first offshore sail in the Black Sea on 10.10.2019 within the second touristic product, Navigation by stars and three offshore sails with yola-type sailing boats on 02.08.2021, 03.08.2021, 04.08.2021. Workshop for the launching of the touristic product “Navigation by stars” was organized in Constanta on 02.08.2021 with 52 participants.
In regard to the third tourist product “Origins”, B2 – History Museum Kavarna developed a 3D movie – application of virtual tour, which was uploaded on the purchased virtual reality glasses. Workshop for launching the touristic product was organized by B2 on 12.05.2022 in Kavarna.
In regard to implementation of the work package T2 was developed the Joint strategy for valorising the natural and cultural heritage. The Joint strategy is available at the following link: https://www.unimis.ro/media/downloads/joint-strategy/JOINT_STRATEGY.pdf.
In regard to implementation of the work package T3. “Center of excellence”, the Centre of Excellence was created and registered in the Register of Associations and Foundations. The documents related to registering of the association were presented by the Lead Beneficiary - Decision no. 137/07.01.2022 of Constanta Court – Civil Section, the Certificate of registration no. 32196/212/2021/23.02.2022 and the Certificate no. 10/23.02.2022 for registration of the association to the Special registry.
More information is available at www.unimis.ro.
Archeology and culture (ROBG-568)
Tourism as a bond of perspective development of border region
What’s the goal?
To improve the cultural heritage of the border region and to increase public awareness of the importance of the cultural and historic heritage of the region through creating an integrated tourism product - "Archeology and culture".
What’s the budget?
1,483,998.37 euro, out of which 1,261,398.60euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Dolna Mitropolia Municipality (Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit – Motatei Commune (Romania)
Beneficiary 3 (B3): Motatei Parish (Romania)
When is it happening?
Start date: 13.09.2018
End date: 08.12.2023
Duration: 62 months and 26 days
Where is it happening?
Dolj in Romania
Pleven in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
- Common management plan for restoration and promotion for sustainable economic use of historic and cultural sites;
- Marketing strategy for promotion of tourism product "Archeology and culture";
- Common tourist guide with impressive photography;
- Organization of professional training of experts in cultural and historic heritage in Bulgaria and Romania;
- Conservation, partial restoration and socialization for Roman Ad Putea Road Station;
- Construction works in Church of St. Nicholas Motatei village.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 1 integrated tourism product created, 1 common strategy for valorising the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses, 500 visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction
Programme results: 500 tourist overnights in the CBC region
Project status (reflected in progress reports)
The project is finalized.
The main project deliverables, namely the Common management plan for restoration and promotion for sustainable economic use of historic and cultural sites and the elaborated Marketing strategy to promote the tourist product Archeology and culture” are uploaded in all three languages on the project website: www.tourism-dolnamitropolia-motatei.com/documents/. The dissemination of the elaborated Common Management Plan for restoration and promotion for sustainable economic use of historic and cultural sites and the Marketing strategy to promote the tourist product Archeology and culture, continued through the project website and the websites of both Municipalities in Dolna Mitropolia and Motatei.
The main investment works on behalf of the LB – Dolna Mitropolia Municipality related to the execution of conservation and restoration works in „Roman Ad Putea Road Station”, Object 1: "Conservation, partial restoration and socialization the Roman roadside station "Äd Putea" and Object 2: "Ad Putea Information and Visitor Center and supporting tourist infrastructure" were started in the beginning of March 2023 and officially receipted in the beginning of December 2023.
Related to B3 investment objective “Construction works in Church of St. Nicholas Motatei village”, the basement works together with the painting works within the church were also fully completed in the beginning of October 2023 and officially receipted in the beginning of December 2023.
During the project implementation, there were organized opening and closing conferences in the two countries combined with the official opening and closing of the construction sites in the two municipalities, 4 seminars in schools with students and 2 information events for representatives of the local and tourism sector in order to present the new tourism product, created within the project.
Following the implemented actions, the project contributed with 593 additional visits to supported sites within the area covered by the project and 565 realized tourist overnights in the CBC region.
(ROBG–578)
Travelling on music notes - the popularize of natural heritage and resources and cultural heritage of the cross-border region
What’s the goal?
The main objective of the project is to increase the tourist attractiveness of the Vidin-Oltenia cross-border region and to promote the local natural beauty and cultural values by using the modern creative industries and creating an innovative cultural event.
What’s the budget?
211,000.50 euro, out of which 179,350.42 euro ERDF
Who?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Sinfonietta - Vidin (Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): „Oltenia” State Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania)
When?
Start date: 13.11.2018
End date: 12.11.2019
Duration: 12 months
Where?
Vidin in Bulgaria
Dolj in Romania
How is it going to happen?
- Forming a Joint Symphony Orchestra
- Preparation, conducting and promotion of Music Festival
- Creation of a “Music Guide”
- Creating a Strategy for Promoting the Musical Culture and the Development of Music Tourism
Results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 2 integrated tourism products/services created and 1 common strategy, 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: 600 tourist overnights in the CBC region;
Project status
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The project is finalized. In terms of physical progress, the following results were achieved: - The Strategy for Promoting the Musical Culture and the Development of Music Tourism has been elaborated and can be found on: http://travellingonmusicnotes.eu/?p=446&lang=en; - The project beneficiaries have purchased all the musical instruments necessary for the formation of the joint orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet, trombone, contrafagot, trumpet, horne etc); - The Joint Symphony Orchestra composed by the musicians from Philarmonic Oltenia and Simfonetta Vidin was created; - Two Music Festivals were held, 1 in Craiova and 1 in Vidin; - A musical film journey (Music guide) presenting and promoting the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the cross border region, has been elaborated and can be found on: http://travellingonmusicnotes.eu/?page_id=144&lang=en; - Two Facebook pages were created in Romanian and Bulgarian languages, “Travelling on music notes” for the promotion of the project results which can be found on: |
A&C (ROBG-576)
Art & culture – common cross-border assets in support of sustainable tourism development
What’s the goal?
The overall objective of the project is to valorize and improve the sustainable economic use of cultural assets and common cultural heritage within the CB region through development of a joint integrated tourism product based on promotion of new common thematic route ¨Art & Culture¨.
What’s the budget?
1,487,271.41 euro, out of which 1,264,180.69 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB):Veliko Tarnovo Municipality
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Municipality of Calafat
Beneficiary 3 (B3): Face for Art and Culture Foundation
When is it happening?
Start date: 14.09.2018
End date: 13.09.2021
Duration: 36 months
Where is it happening?
Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin and Pleven in Bulgaria
Dolj in Romania
How is it going to happen?
• Development of joint integrated Thematic Route "Art&Culture", innovative joint touristic services and Marketing Strategy of the integrated tourism product “Art & Culture”;
• Organization of Promotional Campaign;
• Development of interactive workshop “Work and play: Art-therapy”, interactive Workshop “Archeologist for a day” in Calafat;
• Organization and conducting of cultural open air event “Urban art” in Calafat and of a cultural open air event “Urban art” in VT.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:2 integrated tourism products/services created, 2 common strategies, policies or management plans for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses
Programme results: 15,000 tourist overnights in the CBC region
Project status
The project was finalized on 13.09.2021.
The following results were achieved by the project beneficiaries:
1. BL has completed repair works and implemented measures to increase the energy efficiency of the building of the Art Gallery "Boris Denev" in Veliko Turnovo, the building being operational from 28.06.2021.
2. B2 has modernized the Marincu Museum of Art and Ethnography on 24.04.2020. procuring and installing interactive equipment within the museum, according with an exhibition plan of the museum which was elaborated on 18.05.2021.
3 modules were received within the execution of the interactive equipment contract inside the Marincu Museum of Art and Ethnography, as follows:
a) "Complete interactive system of interactive LCD floor type", the activity was accomplished on 31.05.2021;
b) "System complete audio-video for games room / seminars / courses / workshops and one-way sound system ", the activity was accomplished on 26.03.2021";
c) "Digital LED / LCD signage system for displaying useful information", the activity was accomplished on 31.05.2021.
3. One trilingual web portal and elaboration of 2 mobile apps for smartphones for the integrated tourist product – 1 for Android and 1 for iOS – trilingual /in Bulgarian, in Romanian and English language / have been elaborated and can be accessed on the following link: http://www.artandculture-robg.eu/. On 16.02.2021 there were developed and installed 2 smartphone applications for the integrated TRPs - one for Android and one for iOS - trilingual (in BG, RO and ENG), user-friendly. The activity has been accepted on 16.02.2021;
4. B3 has elaborated an joint integrated Thematic Route "Art and Culture" on 05.03.2020 which includes 6 cultural sites - 4 in Bulgaria and 2 in Romania as follows: Boris Denev Regional Art Gallery (Veliko Turnovo), Marincu Palace Museum (Calafat), Vida Drama Theatre and Nikola Petrov Art gallery (Vidin), Art Gallery Donation "Svetlin Rusev Collection" (Pleven) and Art Muzeum (Craiova) and is uploaded on the project web portal https://artandculture-robg.eu/index.php/en/routesen/routeen.
5. An opening conference has been organized in Calafat on 20.11.2018 with 35 persons in the meeting room of the House of Culture and was addressed to mass - media, to interested local stakeholders and to the project beneficiaries.
6. A kick-off conference has been organized in Veliko Tarnovo on 03.12.2018 with 52 persons, including project staff members and official representatives of all project partners, media, official guests from the cultural institutions and LB participated in the event.
7. A cultural open air event, "Urban Art" has been organized in Calafat on 23.12.2019 with 30 persons in the Civic Center of the municipality of Calafat, along with an outdoor event entitled ‘Photo exhibition under the theme "Unknown beauty of the Balkans"’. The photos for the photo exhibition have been gathered via photography contest titled "Unknown Beauty of the Balkans" held from 22.09.2017 until 22.12.2019 by the City Hall of Calafat and the winners of the contest have been announced during the photo exhibition.
8. An “Archaeologist for a day” interactive workshop has been organized in Calafat on 02.09.2021 with 40 persons, of which 30 students from "Constantin Gerota" Gymnasium School from Calafat.
9. A “Work and play: Art - therapy” interactive workshop has been organized in Calafat on 06.09.2021 with 20 persons.During the Art -Therapy Workshop, a psychotherapist moderated the activity, 10 parents of children with different ailments benefitted from the presentation of the concept of art -therapy in the activities they carry out with their children.
10. A cultural open air event “Urban art” has been organized in Veliko Tarnovo in the period 07-11.09.2021, which included open doors event in the renovated Art Gallery Boris Denev on 08.09.2021 with 112 persons, conducted plein-air event in the period 07-11.09.2021 with 12 children and 2 teachers/couches (including 37 persons participated in the event on 08.09.2021) and virtual tour for journalists on 08.09.2021 with 24 persons.
11. A closing press conference has been organized in Calafat on 10.09.2021 with 80 persons. The event was organized after modernization of Marincu Museum of Art and Ethnography to present the new exposure plan and to promote project results.
12. A Catalogue of intangible cultural heritage, included in “Art & Culture” tourist product, to provide specific information for the sites, the exposition spaces and exhibition work has been developed in BG-EN and RO-EN, uploaded on the project web-portal and available on the following link: https://artandculture-robg.eu/images/Catalogue_BG_EN.pdf.
13. A Calendar of cultural events related to the new integrated tourism product within CB region for yearly planning of thematic events has been developed in BG-EN and RO-EN, uploaded on the project web-portal and available on the following link: https://artandculture-robg.eu/images/calendar_bg_en.pdf.
(ROBG-581)
The Living human treasures of the cross-border region
What’s the goal?
| The overall objective of the project is to promote and preserve the unique intangible cultural heritage of the cross border region and to develop its touristic potential |
What’s the budget?
173,902.36 euro, out of which 147,817.00 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB):Vidin fund "Chitalishta" - Bulgaria
Beneficiary 2 (B2):Territorial Administrative Unit Cetate Commune -Romania
When is it happening?
Start date: 11.07.2018
End date: 10.07.2019
Duration: 12 months
Where is it happening?
7 counties in Romania
8 districts in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 5 integrated tourism products/services, 1 strategy for valorizing the cultural and natural heritage
Programme results: increase of the number of overnights in the cbc area with 700
Project status
The project has been finalised on 10.07.2019 and the following main achievements have been achived:
- A communication plan has been elaborated;
- The „Joint Strategy for the Safeguarding, Popularization of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Vidin - Dolj cross - border region“ has been elaborated and can be found on http://human-treasures.org/category/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b4%d1%83%d0%ba%d1%82%d0%b8/ ;
- All of the events foreseen within the project have been organized: the Trainings for successful applications, the info tours and the two Living Human Treasures Festival in Cetate and in Vidin;
- The film "Living human treasures of the cross-border region" has been aired through the local online media "Vidin vest" and can be found on: http://human-treasures.org/ro/category/produse/ ;
- The Catalogue of living human treasures of the cross-border region have been created and can be found on: http://human-treasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Katalog.pdf ;
- The tourist route of the living human treasures of the cross border region and can be found on: http://human-treasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Tourist-route-ENG.pdf ;
- The project website have been created and can be found on: http://human-treasures.org/en/home/ ;
