DESTINATIONS FOR ALL

The project “Destinations for all” aims to improve the capacity and accessibility of tourism destinations in the cross-border area by utilizing the cultural and natural heritage of the Municipality of Thassos and the Municipality of Garmen. It is implemented within the framework of the European Territorial Cooperation Program INTERREG V-A GREECE-BULGARIA 2014-2020. The project sets individual objectives such as improving the infrastructure of tourism sites, developing new tourism products, enhancing the quality of tourist services, promoting sustainable tourism practices, and increasing the competitiveness of the tourism industry in the region.

Target

The aim of the project is to utilize the cultural and natural heritage of the Municipality of Thassos and the Municipality of Garmen by improving access to tourist sites and promoting tourism. The project sets the following individual objectives:

  • the improvement of conditions and access to the tourist attractions and facilities of the Municipality of Thassos and the Municipality of Garmen.
  • the promotion of Thassos and Garmen as a tourist destination for people with disabilities.
  • the implementation of the “tourism solidarity” policy in the cross-border area and the improvement of access to tourist attractions by Persons with Disabilities.
  • the increase of tourist flows in the two municipalities and the expansion of the targeted tourist groups, including the disabled.

Expected results

  • Increasing the attractiveness of the area and the number of tourists visiting the area (Municipalities of Thassos and Garmen).
  • The implementation of innovative measures to preserve and promote tourism elements in Garmen (use and application of 3D models of tourism product).
  • Increasing the tourist attractiveness of the Municipality of Garmen and the Municipality of Thassos.
  • The improvement of access to the tourist sites of the Municipality of Garmen and the Municipality of Thassos.
  • The improvement of the access of People With Disabilities to the tourist sites of the municipality of Garmen and the municipality of Thassos.
  • Raising awareness of the market access possibilities of travel agencies from the border region and creating behavioral changes towards the Posting of Workers Directive.
  • The improvement of economic development and the stimulation of the tourism sector in the two municipalities.
  • Strengthening cooperation.

Contribution

EUROACTION S.A. provided project management, organization, and communication services to support the development of tourism for persons with disabilities (PWD) in the Municipality of Thassos (Partner 2). The individual actions implemented within the project include:

  • Investigating the possibilities of promoting PWD tourism in the cross-border area of the project, including an exhibition of good practices.
  • The evaluation survey on the satisfaction of tourists and local businessmen.
  • The organization of two rounds of seminars for tourism professionals on issues of awareness and customer service for people with disabilities.
  • The implementation of part of the project’s publicity actions (writing a communication plan, creating a website).

Project partners

  1. Municipality of Garmen (Lead Partner-LB)
  2. Municipality of Thassos (Partner 2-PB2)

Municipality of Garmen
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