The main objective of the project is to promote the transnational networks of rural tourist routes through several hiking itineraries throughout Europe, in order to create an alternative to mass tourism based on the model of "sun and sea" and high concentrations of visitors to specific locations.
The socio-economic impact of tourism is extraordinary and urban tourism, but it brings at the same time a range of negative externalities, including high levels of unsustainable resource consumption and waste production. In comparison with other cities, tourist cities have to face additional challenges related to waste prevention and management.
The most important result is identified in the raised awareness and strengthened understanding of local actors and citizens on the issues of renewable energy and energy saving, coherently with the European Union’s actions for achieving the objectives of sustainability „20-20-20“. This goals will be achieved through the promotion of sustainable energy in small Adriatic municipalities...
Transport, on international, national, and especially on regional level of the geographically disperse Dubrovnik Neretva County territory, has the role of one of the main development generators. Having in mind the additional effects of transport such as: CO2 and noise emission, development and connecting under-developed County areas, a lack of parking spots, traffic jams in urban areas, etc. , it is of key essence to have a planning approach to such a vulnerable development issue...
The 13 regional authorities started the project initiative thanks to their membership of the Adriatic-Ionian Euroregion. The project aim is to strength the institutional cooperation in the Adriatic-Ionian area providing a significant contribution to the cross board cooperation...
The basic goal of the HER.CUL project was the preservation of the extremely valuable and unique cultural and historical heritage of tombstones in the area of the four countries - Valorization of Medieval Tombstone Cultural Heritage in the Western Balkans...