PROJECT DETAILS

The proposed action within this project wants to address one of the main constraints that limit the successful development of adventurous tourist trips in the cross-border region of Lake Ohrid. Thus, the general goal of the Action is: to contribute to the development of adventure tourism in the cross-border region of Lake Ohrid by increasing the safety of domestic and foreign visitors. The specific goals of the Action are set as follows: 1. To establish two centers for land rescue and water rescue for effective interventions in cases of emergency on land and water (Mountain Rescue Center in Ohrid and Center for water rescue in Pogradec). The installation of the two rescue centers will greatly increase the safety of tourists in the entire region of Lake Ohrid, and will remove one of the biggest restrictions on the placement of the region in the international tourist markets. Thus, the newly established risk management systems will greatly contribute to increased adventure tourism in the region expressed through a larger number of foreign and domestic tourists in the region. 2. To promote the Lake Ohrid region as a safe destination for adventure travel activities. The newly established rescue centers and the established risk management procedures and standards will be strongly promoted to tour operators, travel agents and tourism service providers, in order to be used in strengthening the competitiveness of the Lake Ohrid region for adventurous tourism.