2020 Aleksandra Aleksić Željko Despotović Bojana Rajković Nikola Mihailović Uroš Avramović "Vlasina Lake Ecotourism Promotion and Environment protection" Palace of Serbia, Belgrade "Vlasina Lake Award of Excellence"

I level of protection (total area 9.66 ha) Levels of Protection II level of protection (9 sites and zones; total area 4.35 ha) III level of protection (total area ha)

WATER & PEAT ISLANDS FLORA & FAUNA CULTURAL LANDMARKS

Local Community Tourist Association Stratorija - education of the local population - reception of tourists - local tour guides - public private partnerships - eco taxes - signalization

In every further renovation the use of renewable energy sources and eco way of building is required. The Eco lodge Traditional accommodation facilities Eco accommodation facilities The “Bubble” lodge New eco acommodation facilities: -small facilities or recycling of existing ones -use of local materials - engagement of local people in the construction

Summer Eco School Rosa - intended for children and youth -taking classes in nature The way to success Zip line Rosa -option for an active holiday Eco village -daily activities of local people -increasing employment of local population - organic food EDUTAINMENTADRENALINE ANTI-STRESS

Vision of Vlasina 2020 L Awareness of sustainable development V Controlled development of protected areas A Summer eco school and the Eco Organic Village S Use of renewable energy and eco- friendly materials I Bubble-lodge and eco lodge N Involvement of local people and decrease of unemployment A Local Community Tourist Association Stratorija

THANK YOU! GREEN, GREENER,