The Project is co-funded by the
European Regional Development Fund and by national funds of the countries participating in the Interreg
V-A “Greece-Bulgaria 2014-2020” Cooperation Programme
News:
INFO DAYS for 5th CALL FOR PROPOSALS OF THE CP INTERREG V-A “GREECE-BULGARIA 2014-2020”
Project: “Promotion and development of natural and cultural heritage of Bulgarian – Greek cross-border region through smart and digital tools”, with acronym “eTOURIST” Subsidy contract № В2.6с.07/09.10.2017
Managing Authority: Managing Authority of the Objective “European Territorial Cooperation” Operational Programmes of the Ministry for Economy and Development, acting as the Managing Authority of the Cooperation Programme “Interreg V –A Greece-Bulgaria” 2014-2020
Funding programme: Cooperation Programme “Interreg V –A Greece-Bulgaria” 2014-2020
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME “GREECE-BULGARIA 2014-2020”
Lead Beneficiary: Regional Municipalities Association “Maritza”
Established in 1997, Regional Municipalities Association “Maritza” aims to become a center for innovation and development of the region by combining the efforts and potential of all key players at local and regional level.
Headquarter:
6300 Haskovo, str.”Tzar Osvoboditel” 4
Mailing address:
Business Incubator, 6310 v. Klokotniza
E-mail: maritza@maritza.info
Tel.: +359 38 66 5021
Fax: +359 38 66 4869
Partners:
– Project Beneficiary 2: DIMOSSINETERISTIKI EVROS SA
Founded in 1991, Dimossineteristiki Evros SA is an organization representing and assisting local authorities, state authorities and collective structures of rural areas, incl. manufacturers in Evros Prefecture.
Address: Provatonas 68003 Evros Greece
E-mail: dimossin@dimossin.gr
Tel.: +302554020090/91
Fax: +30 25540 41800
– Project Beneficiary 3: Ethnological Museum of Thrace – Aggeliki Giannakidou
The Thracian Ethnological Museum is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 to preserve Thrace’s historical memory as well as to study and present Thracian culture. The museum is located in Alexandroupolis in a stone neoclassical building built in 1899.
Address: 14 Maiou 63, PC 68100, Alexandroupolis
E-mail: info@emthrace.org
Тel.: 25510 36663
– Project Beneficiary 4: ACTIVE CITIZENS PARTNERSHIP
Partnership for Active Citizens is a non-profit organization with extensive experience in designing and supporting programs that meet contemporary social needs and protects and helps vulnerable groups at national and European level.
Address: Mesogion 392, Agia Paraskevi 15342
E-mail: Acc.greece@gmail.com
Тel.: 2130351914
Period of implementation: 09/10/2017 – 08/08/2021
Overall objective
Project overall objective is to promote & develop cultural & natural heritage, gastronomy & wine in CB area Haskovo-Evros for tourist purposes.
Specific objectives
1) Assessment of cultural & natural heritage sites & traditional culinary & wine important for tourist purposes in Haskovo-Evros region;
2) Support for development of natural & cultural heritage, traditional culinary & wine in Haskovo-Evros;
3) Cultural & natural heritage of CB area Haskovo–Evros – closer to tourists;
5) Promoting cultural & natural heritage of CB area;
6) Improved knowledge on CB traditional culinary & wine
Activities
Work package 1: Project Management & Coordination
Work package 2: Communication & Dissemination
Work package 3: Integrated eTOURIST methodology for cultural & natural sites and for traditional culinary & wine
Work package 4: Development of eTOURIST package
Work package 5: Valorization of Haskovo-Evros traditional culinary & wine
Work package 6: eTOURIST on the global tourism market
Expected results
Work package 1
– 8 partners’ meetings
– preparation of progress reports
Work package 2
– 4 press conferences
– 1 Final scientific conference
– 2 Project Closing Events (1 in Bulgaria and 1 in Greece)
– 1000 information brochures
– 1 project logo
– 2 information boards
– 2 banners
– Catalogue
– 1 video for cultural & natural heritage in CB region
– 39 media publications for project promotion, social media presentation of eTOURIST & the project
– communication materials and tools
– project web site and social media presentation of the project
Work package 3
– 1 study of sites of natural & cultural heritage in Haskovo – Evros CB region & identification of sites of high importance for the area related to their valorization for tourist purposes
– 1 study of traditional culinary & wine of Haskovo-Evros region
– 1 integrated e-TOURIST methodology for Bulgarian & Greek sites
– developed strategic guidelines for image building of the Bulgarian Region as a tourist destination
– developed strategic guidelines for image building of the Greek Region as a tourist destination
Work package 4
– Developed 1 eTOURIST package, incl. 1 application for smart devices for CB cultural & natural sites, gastronomy & wine – eTOURIST;1 interactive digital web portal “Cultural & natural heritage of Haskovo-Evros”; digitalized cultural & natural sites important for CB area; digitalized traditional culinary & wine; developed video tours for cultural & natural sites, for traditional recipes & wine important for CB area
– developed VR web virtual tour
– purchased all-in-one virtual reality devices
– 1 QR codes app for interactions between visitors & museum in Greece
Work package 5
– 3 trainings for valorization of traditional culinary & wine
– 2 CB festivals on traditional culinary & wine
– 9 trainings, organized by the Lead partner and 9 trainings, organized by Partner 3 for different target groups on presenting the cross-border region
Work package 6
– eTOURIST promotion on international tourist exhibition
Project progress:
– November 2017 – contracted services for development of documentation for procurement procedures on the project eTOURIST
– 04.12.2017 – Kick-off meeting, Soufli, Greece
– 04.12.2017 – Initial press conference, Soufli, Greece
– December 2017 – contracted activities: organizing 3 one-day Partners’ meetings; organizing final events – 1 final press conference to disclose the objectives and planned activities of the project and 1 final scientific conference; providing logistics for three-day training for chefs, hoteliers, etc., organized by Beneficiary 4 in Haskovo region“Traditional culinary and wine” in Haskovo; organizing the festival “Traditional culinary and wine from Haskovo-Evros”; organizing participation of the project team in a tourism exhibition for the presentation of eTOURIST on the touristic market.
– December 2017 – contracted activities: developing an interactive web portal “Cultural and Natural Heritage of Haskovo – Evros”; developing software application for mobile devices eTOURIST.
– January 2017 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period09.10 – 31.12.2017
– January 2017 – prepared and sent to the Joint Secretariat Project Progress Report for the first reporting period 09.10 – 31.12.2017
– October 2017 – March 2018 – performing studying activities in connection with the preparation of specifications for the different types of activities.
– April 2018 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period01.01.2018 – 31.03.2018
– April 2018 – contracted activities: Production and delivery of materials for a scientific conference (60 Conference bags, 60 USB flash drives, 60 notebooks, 60 pens); Production and delivery of 1000 information brochures; Design and production of Project Logo; Production and delivery of information board; Production and delivery of Roll-up banner; Production of video material for cultural and natural heritage, food and wines from the CB region
– April 2018 – June 2018 – performing studying activities in connection with the preparation of specifications for the different types of activities.
– May 2018 – 5 publications on the project in: haskovo.info on08.05.2018; haskovo.net on 18.05.2018; izvestnik.info on 18.05.2018; e-svilengrad.com on 23.05.2018 and newspaper “Most” on 24.05.2018; ETV on 17.05.2018
– 17.05.2018 – Second project meeting, Business Incubator, Klokotnitza, Bulgaria (Invitation, Agenda, Presentation, Photos, Materials, Minutes, etc.)
– June 2018 – contracted activities: Study of natural and cultural heritage sites in Haskovo region; Study of traditional culinary & wine in Haskovo region; Integrated eTOURIST methodology for cultural and natural sites, traditional culinary and wine in Haskovo region
– 22.06.2018 – The first information materials on eTOURIST project are ready – information brochure in Bulgarian and English (page 1,page 2), information brochure in Greek and English (page 1,page 2), project logo, information board and banner
– July 2018 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.04.2018 – 30.06.2018
– July 2018 – prepared and sent to the Joint Secretariat Project Progress Report for the second reporting period 01.01 – 30.06.2018
– September 2018 – Study of natural and cultural heritage sites in Haskovo region: Study (BG, EN, GR); Annex 1.1 (BG, EN, GR),Annex 1.2 (BG, EN, GR), Annex 1.3 (BG, EN, GR), Annex 1.4 (BG,EN, GR)
– September 2018 – Study of traditional culinary & wine in Haskovo region – Study (BG, EN, GR); Annex 1 (BG); Annex 2.1 (BG, EN,GR); Annex 2.2 (BG, EN, GR)
– September 2018 – Integrated methodology for cultural and natural sites, traditional culinary and wine in Haskovo region – Methodology(BG, EN, GR); Annex 1 (BG, EN, GR); Annex 2 (BG, EN, GR)
– 02.10.2018 – Third project meeting, Alexandropoulos, Greece
– October 2018 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.07.2018 – 30.09.2018
– December 2018 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.10.2018 – 30.11.2018
– January 2019 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.12.2018 – 31.12.2018
– 8 February 2019 – Fourth project meeting, Haskovo, Bulgaria (Invitation, Agenda, Presentation, Photos, Materials, Minutes, etc.)
– 10 May 2019 – Fifth project meeting, Komotini, Greece
– 12-14 June 2019 – Training “Traditional culinary and wines” in Haskovo
– 03 June 2019 – Elaborated 1 interactive digital web portal “Cultural and natural heritage of Haskovo – Evros” – www.maritza-evros.eu and elaborated 1 software application for smart devices eTOURIST (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.interreg.etourist);
– July 2019 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.04.2019-30.06.2019
– October 2019 – elaborated materials for the Conference: 60 bags (Picture 1; Picture 2), 60 USB (Picture 1; Picture 2), 60 notebooks and 60 pens (Picture 1; Picture 2)
– November 2019 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.07.2019 – 31.10.2019
– Video about cultural and natural heritage, food and wine under project eTOURIST in Bulgarian, English, Greek
– 13-15 February – Presentation of the eTOURIST project at the ITF Holiday & Spa Expo Sofia, 2020
– April 2020 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.10.2019-31.03.2020
– Digitalization of cultural and natural sites in Haskovo region:
- Thracian sanctuary of the Nymphs and Aphrodite – Dimitrovgrad municipality
- Architectural monument – obelisk to the victims in the Balkan War (1912) on top of Sheinovets peak – Lyubimets municipality
- Nesting site of rare endangered diurnal raptors (Protected area) Madzharovo municipality
- Thracian memorial complex. Chapel of Saint Petka of Bulgaria. Monument-symbol “Thrace without Borders” – Madzharovo municipality
- Church of Saint George – Mineralni bani municipality
- Sharapani (Sharap Tash wine stone) – Mineralni Bani municipality
- Thracian beehive tomb – Svilengrad municipality
- Mustafa Pasha Bridge – Svilengrad municipality
- Kenana Forest Park – Haskovo municipality
- Chuchul Kamak menhir, village of Ovcharovo – Harmanli municipality
- Monument of the Holy Mother of God – Haskovo municipality
- Bell tower – Haskovo municipality
- Church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God (Uzundzhovo Church) – Haskovo municipality
- Osman Baba’s Türbe, village of Teketo – Haskovo municipality
- Orlovi Skali (Eagle’s Rocks) – Mineralni bani municipality
– Digitalization of traditional culinary & wine in Haskovo region – development of videos
– June 2020 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.04.2020-23.06.2020
– 22-24 June 2020 – Training “Traditional culinary and wines” in Alexandroupolis, Greece
– December 2020 – performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.12.2019-30.11.2020
– 26 January 2021 – 6th online partners’ meeting within the eTOUIRST project (Invitation, Agenda, Presentation, Photos, Materials, Minutes, etc.)
– 07 July 2021 – Delivered ALL-IN-ONE virtual reality device
– 27 September 2021 – 7th online partners’ meeting within the eTOURIST project (Invitation, Agenda, Presentation, Photos, Materials, Minutes, etc.)
– 25 October 2021 – Elaborated Communication materials & tools within eTOURIST project
– 27 October 2021 – Development of VR content for the site “Museum Center “Thracian Art in the Eastern Rhodopes” in Bulgaria in a complete product for VR experience
– 27 October 2021 – Development of VR content for the site “Ethnological Museum of Thrace – Ageliki Gianakidou” in Greece in a complete product for VR experience
– November 2021 – Developed strategic guidelines for image building of the Bulgarian Region as a tourist destination
– 15 April 2022 – 8th online partners’ meeting within the eTOURIST (Invitation, Agenda, Presentation, Photos, Materials, Minutes, etc.)
– 25-27 May 2022 – Closing events of the eTOURIST Project, namely: Final scientific conference, Closing event and Festival “Traditional culinary and wines from Haskovo and Evros”
– May, 2022 – 4 meetings with Community centers from Haskovo Region „The Power is with you“
– May, 2022 – 4 meetings with representatives of Museums from Haskovo Region
– May 2022 – 10 publications on the project in: dgpazar.eu; e-svilengrad.com; haskovo.ifno; haskovo.live; haskovo.net; izvetnik.info; marica.bg/region/haskovo; sakarnews.com; taran.news; xnews.bg
Last updated: 31.05.2022
Media publications of PB2: publication; publication; publications; closing publications
Media publications of PB4: 1st publication; 2nd publication; 3rd publication
“This online content has been created within the framework of the Project „Promotion and development of natural and cultural heritage of Bulgarian – Greek cross-border region through smart and digital tools“ (eTOURIST), financed under the INTERREG V-A Cooperation Program “Greece-Bulgaria 2014-2020”, Subsidy Contract No В2.6с.07/09.10.2017. The Project is co funded by the European Regional Development Fund and by national funds of the countries participating in the Interreg V-A “Greece – Bulgaria 2014-2020” Cooperation Programme.“ The contents of the webpage are sole responsibility of RMA “Maritza” and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union, the participating countries the Managing Authority and the Joint Secretariat”.
