The influence of European funds in developing local communities The,,Băile Figa” Balneary Park – from project to tourism destination The Mayoralty of Beclean city Bistriţa-Năsăud county Romania

The European funds – A chance for a complete turnover of the economic orientation and of the development direction in a city The evolution of Beclean city – from industrial settlement to holiday destination

Concept Resources in the area Sapropelic silt Salt Salty water Beautiful landscape

Concept Resources in the area Archaeological siteTraditions Baroque castleMuseum

Concept Resources in the area National competitionsBeclean’s stud farm Medieval castleParc with secular trees

Idea – Tourism at Băile Figa Conditions: The economical recession of the industry The need of a great project The financial impossibility of the local authorities to materialise the project Conclusion: A project to access European funds for development, in order to achieve the development of a balneary park, that gives value to the resources in the area

Stage I – accessing European funds through the PHARE 2003 – 2007 program 1. Project elaboration 2. Obtainance of financing 3. Open public bidding 4. Contract no. Ro 2005/0/7 – dated

Development works, stage I – Băile Figa

Amenities and equipments, stage I Games roomFitness room Sports fieldsSauna

Amenities and equipments, stage I JacuzziIndoor swimming pool Beach and salt water poolBeach for treatment with silt

Amenities and equipments, stage I Playgrounds Landscape improvements ParkingsTerraces

The,,Băile Figa” Balneary Park The first year of working – 70,000 tourists A success of the local administration of Beclean city – orientation towards the exploitation of tourism resources Net profit: 200,000 Euro - Reinvested, to extend the park, and to diversify the offers for tourists

Extending the Balneary Parc,,Băile Figa” The Lazy RiverThe salt lake,,Cerbul” (the Deer)

Extending work - Băile Figa The Lazy River

Extending work - Băile Figa The salt lake “The deer”

The,, Băile Figa” Balneary Park The second year of working – 80,000 tourists Net profit: 300,000 Euro – all of it will be reinvested to extend further the balneary park and to diversify more the offers for tourists

Beclean city – touristic destination - Conditions: 1. The main attraction – the balneary park 2. New projects with European financing 3. Investments in the extension of the touristic offers 4. Increasing numbers of tourists Effects: 1. Modernization and extending of the local infrastructure 2. Development of the economic sector of consumer service and marketing 3. Emergence of the first tourism-specific capital investments: pensions, cabins, motels, hotels

Modernization and development of the infrastructure Sewage systemWaterworks Roads and streetsRezidential area

The touristic development of the region and the diversification of tourism-specific marketing activities Accommodation facilitiesTraditional product markets Recreational areasFolk festivals

The touristic development of the region and the development of tourism-specific marketing activities Hotel Pension Motel

Log cabin area near the Balneary Park 200 timber made cabins The project of the area Cabin is built The first cabin New cabins at Figa

Stage II – accessing European funds through the Regional Operational Program Project elaboration2. Obtainanace of financing 3. Open public bidding 4. Contract no Dated

Project no. NV/2015/5.2/356/ dated Extension of Balneary Park with MiniAqualand - A large freshwater pool - Outdoor jacuzzi - Outdoor sauna - Three hydroslides - Water collecting pool for the slides with aquatic effects - Other divertimento elements and necessary utilities Deadline: May 2012

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