{"id":779,"date":"2019-03-15T22:02:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T20:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maritza.escom.bg\/?p=779"},"modified":"2022-06-24T17:21:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T14:21:44","slug":"etourist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritza.info\/en\/2019\/03\/15\/etourist\/","title":{"rendered":"Promotion and development of natural and cultural heritage of Bulgarian \u2013 Greek cross-border region through smart and digital tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Project is co-funded by the
\nEuropean Regional Development Fund and by national funds of the countries participating in the Interreg
\nV-A \u201cGreece-Bulgaria 2014-2020\u201d Cooperation Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

News:<\/strong><\/p>\n

INFO DAYS for 5th CALL FOR PROPOSALS OF THE CP INTERREG V-A \u201cGREECE-BULGARIA 2014-2020\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

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Project:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cPromotion and development of natural and cultural heritage of Bulgarian \u2013 Greek cross-border region through smart and digital tools\u201d, with acronym \u201ceTOURIST\u201d Subsidy contract \u2116 \u04122.6\u0441.07\/09.10.2017<\/p>\n

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Managing Authority:\u00a0<\/strong>Managing Authority of the Objective \u201cEuropean Territorial Cooperation\u201d Operational Programmes of the Ministry for Economy and Development, acting as the Managing Authority of the Cooperation Programme \u201cInterreg V \u2013A Greece-Bulgaria\u201d 2014-2020<\/p>\n

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Funding programme:<\/strong>\u00a0Cooperation Programme \u201cInterreg V \u2013A Greece-Bulgaria\u201d 2014-2020<\/p>\n

A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME \u201cGREECE-BULGARIA 2014-2020\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lead Beneficiary:\u00a0Regional Municipalities Association \u201cMaritza\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established in 1997, Regional Municipalities Association \u201cMaritza\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

Headquarter:<\/p>\n

6300 Haskovo, str.\u201dTzar Osvoboditel\u201d 4<\/p>\n

Mailing address\u200b:<\/p>\n

Business Incubator, 6310 v. Klokotniza<\/p>\n

E-mail: maritza@maritza.info<\/p>\n

Tel.: +359 38 66 5021<\/p>\n

Fax: +359 38 66 4869<\/p>\n

www.maritza.info<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Project Beneficiary 2:\u00a0DIMOSSINETERISTIKI EVROS SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Address: Provatonas 68003 Evros Greece<\/p>\n

E-mail: dimossin@dimossin.gr<\/p>\n

Tel.: +302554020090\/91<\/p>\n

Fax: +30 25540 41800<\/p>\n

www.dimossin.gr<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2013 Project Beneficiary 3:\u00a0Ethnological Museum of Thrace \u2013 Aggeliki Giannakidou<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Thracian Ethnological Museum is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 to preserve Thrace\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Address: 14 Maiou 63, PC 68100, Alexandroupolis<\/p>\n

E-mail: info@emthrace.org<\/p>\n

\u0422el.: 25510 36663<\/p>\n

https:\/\/emthrace.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2013 Project Beneficiary 4:\u00a0ACTIVE CITIZENS PARTNERSHIP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Address: Mesogion 392, Agia Paraskevi 15342<\/p>\n

E-mail: Acc.greece@gmail.com<\/p>\n

\u0422el.: 2130351914<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.activecitizens.eu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Period of implementation: 09\/10\/2017 \u2013 08\/08\/2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Overall objective<\/strong><\/p>\n

Project overall objective is to promote & develop cultural & natural heritage, gastronomy & wine in CB area Haskovo-Evros for tourist purposes.<\/p>\n

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Specific objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Assessment of cultural & natural heritage sites & traditional culinary & wine important for tourist purposes in Haskovo-Evros region;<\/p>\n

2) Support for development of natural & cultural heritage, traditional culinary & wine in Haskovo-Evros;<\/p>\n

3) Cultural & natural heritage of CB area Haskovo\u2013Evros \u2013 closer to tourists;<\/p>\n

5) Promoting cultural & natural heritage of CB area;<\/p>\n

6) Improved knowledge on CB traditional culinary & wine<\/p>\n

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Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work package 1: Project Management & Coordination<\/p>\n

Work package 2: Communication & Dissemination<\/p>\n

Work package 3: Integrated eTOURIST methodology for cultural & natural sites and for traditional culinary & wine<\/p>\n

Work package 4: Development of eTOURIST package<\/p>\n

Work package 5: Valorization of Haskovo-Evros traditional culinary & wine<\/p>\n

Work package 6: eTOURIST on the global tourism market<\/p>\n

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Expected results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work package 1<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013 8 partners\u2019 meetings<\/p>\n

\u2013 preparation of progress reports<\/p>\n

Work package 2<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013 4 press conferences<\/p>\n

\u2013 1 Final scientific conference<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a02 Project Closing Events (1 in Bulgaria and 1 in Greece)<\/p>\n

\u2013 1000 information brochures<\/p>\n

\u2013 1 project logo<\/p>\n

\u2013 2 information boards<\/p>\n

\u2013 2 banners<\/p>\n

\u2013 Catalogue<\/p>\n

\u2013 1 video for cultural & natural heritage in CB region<\/p>\n

\u2013 39 media publications for project promotion, social media presentation of eTOURIST & the project<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0communication materials and tools<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0project web site and social media presentation of the project<\/p>\n

Work package 3<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013 1 study of sites of natural & cultural heritage in Haskovo \u2013 Evros CB region & identification of sites of high importance for the area related to their valorization for tourist purposes<\/p>\n

\u2013 1 study of traditional culinary & wine of Haskovo-Evros region<\/p>\n

\u2013 1 integrated e-TOURIST methodology for Bulgarian & Greek sites<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0developed strategic guidelines for image building of the Bulgarian Region as a tourist destination<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0developed strategic guidelines for image building of the Greek Region as a tourist destination<\/p>\n

Work package 4<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013 Developed 1 eTOURIST package, incl. 1 application for smart devices for CB cultural & natural sites, gastronomy & wine \u2013 eTOURIST;1 interactive digital web portal \u201cCultural & natural heritage of Haskovo-Evros\u201d; 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<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0developed VR web virtual tour<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0purchased all-in-one virtual reality devices<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a01 QR codes app for interactions between visitors & museum in Greece<\/p>\n

Work package 5<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013 3 trainings for valorization of traditional culinary & wine<\/p>\n

\u2013 2 CB festivals on traditional culinary & wine<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a09 trainings, organized by the Lead partner and 9 trainings, organized by Partner 3 for different target groups on presenting the cross-border region<\/p>\n

Work package 6<\/u><\/p>\n

\u2013 eTOURIST promotion on international tourist exhibition<\/p>\n

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Project progress:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 November 2017 \u2013 contracted services for development of documentation for procurement procedures on the project eTOURIST<\/p>\n

\u2013 04.12.2017 \u2013\u00a0Kick-off meeting, Soufli, Greece<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 04.12.2017 \u2013\u00a0Initial press conference, Soufli, Greece<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 December 2017 \u2013 contracted activities: organizing 3 one-day Partners\u2019 meetings; organizing final events \u2013 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\u201cTraditional culinary and wine\u201d in Haskovo; organizing the festival \u201cTraditional culinary and wine from Haskovo-Evros\u201d; organizing participation of the project team in a tourism exhibition for the presentation of eTOURIST on the touristic market.<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0December\u00a02017 \u2013\u00a0contracted activities: developing an interactive web portal \u201cCultural and Natural Heritage of Haskovo \u2013 Evros\u201d; developing software application for mobile devices eTOURIST.<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0January\u00a02017 \u2013\u00a0performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period09.10 \u2013 31.12.2017<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0January\u00a02017 \u2013 prepared and sent to the Joint Secretariat Project Progress Report for the first reporting period 09.10 \u2013 31.12.2017<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0October\u00a02017 \u2013\u00a0March\u00a02018 \u2013\u00a0performing\u00a0studying\u00a0activities in connection with the preparation of specifications for\u00a0the\u00a0different types of activities.<\/p>\n

\u2013 April\u00a02018\u00a0\u2013\u00a0performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period01.01.2018\u00a0\u2013 31.03.2018<\/p>\n

\u2013 April 2018 \u2013 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<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0April\u00a02018\u00a0\u2013\u00a0June\u00a02018 \u2013\u00a0performing\u00a0studying\u00a0activities in connection with the preparation of specifications for\u00a0the\u00a0different types of activities.<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0May\u00a02018 \u2013\u00a05 publications on the project in:\u00a0haskovo.info<\/a>\u00a0on08.05.2018;\u00a0haskovo.net<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a018.05.2018;\u00a0izvestnik.info<\/a>\u00a0on 18.05.2018;\u00a0e-svilengrad.com<\/a>\u00a0on 23.05.2018 and\u00a0newspaper \u201cMost\u201d<\/a>\u00a0on 24.05.2018;\u00a0ETV<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a017.05.2018<\/p>\n

\u2013 17.05.2018 \u2013\u00a0Second project meeting, Business Incubator, Klokotnitza, Bulgaria<\/a> (Invitation, Agenda, Presentation, Photos, Materials, Minutes, etc.)<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 June 2018 \u2013\u00a0contracted 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<\/p>\n

\u2013 22.06.2018 \u2013 The first information materials on eTOURIST project are ready \u2013\u00a0information brochure in Bulgarian and English<\/a>\u00a0(page\u00a01<\/a>,page\u00a02<\/a>),\u00a0information brochure in Greek and English<\/a>\u00a0(page\u00a01<\/a>,page\u00a02<\/a>),\u00a0project logo<\/a>,\u00a0information board<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0banner<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0July 2018 \u2013\u00a0performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.04.2018\u00a0\u2013 30.06.2018<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0July\u00a02018 \u2013 prepared and sent to the Joint Secretariat Project Progress Report for the\u00a0second\u00a0reporting period\u00a001.01\u00a0\u2013\u00a030.06.2018<\/p>\n

\u2013 September 2018 \u2013 Study of natural and cultural heritage sites in Haskovo region: Study (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>); Annex 1.1 (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>),Annex\u00a01.2 (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>),\u00a0Annex\u00a01.3 (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>),\u00a0Annex\u00a01.4 (BG<\/a>,EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0September\u00a02018 \u2013 Study of traditional culinary & wine in Haskovo region \u2013 Study (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>); Annex 1 (BG<\/a>);\u00a0Annex\u00a02.1 (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,GR<\/a>);\u00a0Annex\u00a02.2 (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0September\u00a02018 \u2013 Integrated methodology for cultural and natural sites, traditional culinary and wine in Haskovo region \u2013\u00a0Methodology(BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>); Annex 1 (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>); Annex 2 (BG<\/a>,\u00a0EN<\/a>,\u00a0GR<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u2013 02.10.2018 \u2013\u00a0Third project meeting, Alexandropoulos, Greece<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 October\u00a02018 \u2013 performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.07.2018 \u2013 30.09.2018<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0December\u00a02018 \u2013 performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.10.2018 \u2013 30.11.2018<\/p>\n

\u2013 January 2019 \u2013 performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.12.2018 \u2013 31.12.2018<\/p>\n

\u2013 8 February 2019 \u2013\u00a0Fourth project meeting, Haskovo, Bulgaria<\/a> (Invitation, Agenda, Presentation, Photos, Materials, Minutes, etc.)<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 10 May 2019 \u2013\u00a0Fifth project meeting, Komotini, Greece<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 12-14 June 2019 \u2013\u00a0Training \u201cTraditional culinary and wines\u201d in Haskovo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 03 June 2019 \u2013 Elaborated<\/a> 1 interactive digital web portal \u201cCultural and natural heritage of Haskovo \u2013 Evros\u201d<\/a> \u2013 www.maritza-evros.eu<\/a> and elaborated 1 software application for smart devices eTOURIST<\/a> (https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.interreg.etourist<\/a>);<\/p>\n

\u2013 July 2019\u00a0 \u2013 performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.04.2019-30.06.2019<\/p>\n

\u2013 October 2019 \u2013 elaborated materials for the Conference: 60 bags (Picture 1<\/a>;\u00a0Picture 2<\/a>), 60 USB\u00a0 (Picture 1<\/a>;\u00a0Picture 2<\/a>), 60 notebooks and\u00a0 60 pens (Picture 1<\/a>;\u00a0Picture 2<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u2013 November 2019 \u2013 performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period\u00a001.07.2019 \u2013 31.10.2019<\/p>\n

\u2013 Video about cultural and natural heritage, food and wine under project eTOURIST in Bulgarian<\/a>,\u00a0English<\/a>,\u00a0Greek<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 13-15 February \u2013\u00a0Presentation of the eTOURIST project at the ITF Holiday & Spa Expo Sofia, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 April 2020\u00a0 \u2013 performed FLC of the Lead Beneficiary for the period 01.10.2019-31.03.2020<\/p>\n

\u2013 Digitalization of cultural and natural sites in Haskovo region:<\/p>\n