26. June, 2019.
6th – last INSiGHTS project newsletter has just been published!
It contains an overview of the most important project activities that have been conducted on the project and partner level in the last implementation period. You can find this as well as the previous newsletters in the official project page: http://www.interreg-danube.eu/approved-projects/insights/campaigns.
5. June, 2019.
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3. June, 2019.
Partners from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia gathered at the closing conference, 6th Steering Committee meeting and 8th thematic meeting. The meeting took place in Litija, Slovenia on 27–29 May 2019 and was hosted by the Development Centre of the Heart of Slovenia.
At the closing conference, which took place on 28 May 2019, we presented the 30-month project INSiGHTS – Integrated Slow, Green and Healthy Tourism Strategies – which started on January 1, 2017, and ends in June 2019. The purpose of the project is to promote the sustainable use of natural resources and cultural heritage with the goal of developing sustainable and green tourism. 13 partners from the countries of Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia and Slovenia have developed tourist strategies that will not only make the regions more attractive to tourists but will also protect its natural and cultural resources. Within the framework of the final conference, three round tables were held on the results of the project. Experts from the field of tourism have presented examples of good practices and key development guidelines within individual thematic sections.
At the roundtable discussions and good practice presentations, it was concluded that the Danube regions have outstanding natural and cultural resources that need to be protected. They also have great potential to become attractive destinations for the fast-growing trend of slow, green and healthy tourism. 13 partners from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia and Slovenia have been linked to find the right solutions to make the regions more attractive to tourists. Within the framework of the INSiGHTS project, the creation of eight tourism strategies for green and healthy tourism to the destinations helped to make the region not only more attractive to tourists but also to protect its natural and cultural resources. The tourism strategies for green and healthy tourism are adaptable throughout the Danube Region.
15. May, 2019.
5th INSiGHTS project newsletter has just been published!
It contains an overview of the most important project activities that have been conducted on the project and partner level in the last implementation period. You can download the Newsletter in pdf version.
13. May, 2019.
Given the fact that the end of the project implementation is approaching, LAG “Central Istria” held a final press conference to present the results of the INSiGHTS project – Integrated Slow, Green and Healthy Tourism Strategies:
- LAG “Central Istria” with the Department of Tourism of the Istrian Region as associated partner on the project together with the Tourist Boards of Central Istria, Motovun and Žminj joined together for the development of the Development Strategy 2018-2025, which will be the basis of further targeted and coordinated tourist development based on sustainability principles.
- As a novelty in this area, an interactive tourist map was also developed and is available at www.authentic-istria.com . The interactive map gathers numerous facilities near bike & trail routes in the area – such as restaurants, taverns, wineries, cultural sights, accommodation, etc. so that all visitors can plan their stay according to their own interests. The map can be updated with new content which can be done through a simple form available on the site. As a supplement to the interactive map, and as part of the preparation for the upcoming tourist season, printed maps with additional content are also already available at the tourist boards offices.
- In order to make it easier to find the content on the field, the routes are also marked with new information boards and signposts. So, in the area of each tourist board, there is one informative table showing all the trails and additional contents on them (cultural, natural, eno-gastronomic) while there is also signalization on the trails to show where a a certain tourist content can be found. QR codes have also been included in order to make it easier for the visitors to gather additional information.
It is important to emphasize that the interactive and printed maps as well as the marks on the field were all made in cooperation with external experts from the Istrian Development Tourist Agency (IRTA) – Bike & Outdoor department in order to match and complement the existing and well-established bike & trail system so that users can easily access all the information they need.
28. March, 2019.
LAG “Central Istria” is continuing its work on the promotion and further development of interactive map authentic-istria.com. Most recently, LAG “Central Istria” presented the map to renters and providers of tourist services from the area of the Žminj municipality, with the aim of including as many tourist facilities as possible at the very beginning of the new tourist season.
The map was created in printed and digital form, within the INSiGHTS project, funded by the Interreg Danube Program. In addition to cycling and hiking trails in the area of central Istria, Motovun and Žminj it also promotes all the nearby touristic products; bike and bed accommodation, farms, wineries, taverns and restaurants, natural beauties, cultural and other activites. The presentation was aimed at showing few simple steps which citizens can follow to include additional touristic content that they feel should be included in the map.
13. March, 2019.
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28. February, 2019.
As part of a significant local event – Honey Days, on Friday, February 22, 2019, in Pazin, a panel discussion titled “AUTHENTIC ISTRA: Specifics and Potentials” was held. The Panel Discussion was organized by LAG “Central Istria” as one of the activities in the implementation of the INSiGHTS project from the Interreg Danube and its aim was to consider the further development of the destination, which includes the area of three tourist boards on the area – central Istria, Motovun municipality and Žminj Municipality. Participants and guests were presented with the findings of the assessment of national tourism development strategies that was carried out as part of the project implementation and were suggested with improvements to encourage the further development of sustainable tourism in Croatia and the region of Istria.
The Panel Discussion was attended by the representatives of tourist boards Sanja Kantaruti, Iva Jeletić Prodan and Nensi Pereša Licul who presented their areas as well as by the following panelists who participated at the discussion:
Assistant Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia, Monika Udovičić;
Head of the Department of Tourism of the Istrian County, Nada Prodan Mraković;
Acting Head of the Department for Product Development and Support to the Destinations of the Croatian Tourist Board, Darija Tödtling;
Mayor of the Town of Pazin, Renato Krulčić;
Head of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting, Fisheries and Water Management of the Istrian County, Ezio Pinzan;
Director of Enterprise WYG Consulting, Mladen Vojković.
As part of the panel discussion, LAG “Central Istria” presented also the main results of the project – sustainable tourism strategy and interactive map available at www.authentic-istria.com.
18. February, 2019.
On today’s press conference, it was announced that this year’s Honey Days will be held in Pazin on the 22 and 23 of February. The fair is organized in a form of an international exhibition of honey, bee products and beekeeping equipment in the Pazin sports hall with more than 110 exhibitors for all over Europe.
As a special addition to this year’s offer, the traditional local pastry – Pazinski cukerančić will be presented in a slightly different version – with a special addition of honey. All visitors will have the chance to taste and buy this special pastry.
As part of the INSiGHTS project, which LAG “Central Istria” is implementing as one of the partners within Interreg Danube Program, a panel discussion titled AUTHENTIC ISTRIA: Specifics and Potentials will be held on Friday, February 22 starting at 12:00. Within the debate, which will be attended by representatives of national, regional and local public bodies, the possibilities of tourist development of Istria within the territory covered by tourist boards of central Istria, Motovun and Žminj, will be discussed. Additionally, one of the main objectives of the panel discussion will be to present the findings of the national strategy assessment and to this way encourage authorities to include sustainable principles in their documents and actions. Other project results such as the sustainable tourism strategy and interactive map were also presented.
14. January, 2019.
4th INSiGHTS project newsletter has just been published!
It contains an overview of the most important project activities that have been conducted on the project and partner level in the last implementation period. You can download the Newsletter in pdf version and if you are interested to receive the next editions via e-mail please let us know on roberta@lag-sredisnjaistra.hr.
