1. NET4TOUR „Network for cross-border co-operation between Bulgaria and Serbia in the tourist sector” NET4TOUR „Network for cross-border co-operation between Bulgaria and Serbia in the tourist sector” The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

2. Partners: - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa – Branch Berkovitsa, Bulgaria - Agency for Regional Development and Business center Vidin, Bulgaria - Regional Chamber of Economy Nis, Serbia - Regional Chamber of Economy Zajecar, Serbia The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

3. Project objectives: The overall objective of the project is to support the economic development of the cross-border region and increase its competitiveness by realizing its potential in the tourist sector. The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

4. Project objectives: The specific objectives of the project are: 1) To accomplish a comprehensive analysis of the tourist resources in the target region (districts of Montana, Vidin, Nisava and Zajecar) regarding opportunities for its future development as a tourist destination and creation of a database of resources; 2) Encouraging the business cooperation between the stakeholders in the tourist sector from the target cross-border area by creating a network of the active businesses in the tourist sector; 3) Popularization of the target cross-border region in Serbia, Bulgaria and foreign countries as a tourist destination; The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

5. Target groups: Local SMEs and entrepreneurs from the tourist sector from the cross-border region: hotel/restaurant owners, rural houses owners, organizations offering various local attractions and specific alternative forms of tourist and sport activities, tourist associations, tourist clubs, mountain guides, craftsmen, etc. Travel agencies, tourist operators, tourist information centers Representatives of media - local, regional, national The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

6. Activities: Web site promoting the target region as tourist destination; Database of the resources for tourism in the region; Analysis of the potential of the region as tourist destination; Pilot info tours ("test drives") for presentation of the tourist product before tour operators and media; "Open info days" and final press conferences/briefings; Bilateral meetings and trainings of beneficiaries; Competition for design and elaboration of a souvenir - symbol of the common tourist product The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

7. Results: Promotional film and promotional movie clip presenting the target region as tourist destination, doubled in English, Bulgarian and Serbian A set of promotional materials for the target region as tourist destination: brochures, leaflets, CDs etc. in English, Bulgarian and Serbian languages The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

8. Tasks for the first quarter of the project: Kick-off partner meeting Open Info Day First Meeting of the beneficiaries Identification and assessment of all kind of resources for development of tourist in the target region Development of a web site and Internet based database of the available resources for tourism development The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

9. Тasks during the whole project duration, involving the first quarter of the project: the first quarter of the project: - Information and publicity - Project management and coordination The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006

10. Thank you for your attention!!! The project is co-financed by EU thought Bulgaria - Serbia IPA Cross- Border Programme CCI number 2007CB16IPO006