Launching of guided itinerary programmes of eco-tourism in the area of Rudnik Mt. (Serbia: Šumadija) aimed at wise use of natural and traditional values of mountainous and hilly landscapes

Locations

Serbia, Šumadija, Rudnik Mt, Ljig, Arandjelovac, Topola, Gornji Milanovac

Objectives

To educate local communities' representatives on natural and traditional values of Rudnik area, those that they are not fully aware of in particular. To instruct them to valorize natural and traditional values through self organizing and association with other stakeholders, with the aim of strengthening their legal and financial status and, consequently their influence within the civil sector

To provide the opportunity to share natural and traditional cultural values with other beneficiaries within the local community and beyond, particularly with members of urban communities who have no regular attitude to natural heritage and traditionally sustainable forms of its use.

To ensure preservation of inherited values in a healthy, interesting, comfortable and entertaining way with extended effect, through programmes aimed at linking together of the civil sector, regional business and self-rule mechanisms.

Aim of the action

To train the local communities’ representatives to valorize natural and traditional values through self-organizing and association with other stakeholders;

Target group(s)

(i) inhabitants of predominantly rural communities as bearers of awareness and interest for economic development within the scope of wise use of natural resources; (ii) tourists from Belgrade, Novi Sad and other cities, as well as specialized groups from abroad;

Main activities

(i) Pooling of information on natural values and traditional ways of using of natural resources., (ii) Organizing of workshops, seminars and training courses, (iii) Training and assistance in establishing and launching of local and specialized organizations with the aim to ensure a follow-up to the project activities and designated tasks; (iv) Implementation of pilot guided tours and programme corrections.

The project prepared for applying at the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) – Belgrade, 2003.