| FIELD | INFO |
| Project Title | Development of integrated tourist products for sustainable economic growth of Gostivar and Korca Region |
| Type of Contract/Category | Grant contract |
| IPA Component
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IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania
3rd call for proposals |
| Measure | 1.1 Economic development |
| Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners | Functional Lead Partner: Municipality of Gostivar, MK
Lead Partner: Municipality of Korca, AL |
| Sector of intervention: | Tourism
|
| Action location/s | AL – Korca
MK – Gostivar |
| Project aim & Objective: | To increase the economic development of the Municipalities of Gostivar and Korca through creation of capacities for sustainable tourism development by investing in human resources, small scale infrastructure interventions and establishing a system for integrated functioning of all tourism related stakeholders. |
| Results: | Workforce development assessment; Tourism Management Department established in Gostivar high school and new modules offered at Korca University; students trained in career management and internship; teachers trained in GCDF career counseling; Elective courses introduced with tourism professionals; 10 professional mountain leaders trained; 70 km of trails created in Gostivar; 10 monuments lighted in Korca; |
| Facts & Figures | The key facts & figures relevant to the project:
Project duration: 20 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 244,.698.87 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 239,209.00 |
