The project was developed to support the promotion and valorisation of the common cultural heritage of both countries. The cross-border region of Bulgaria and North Macedonia is renowned for its unique cultural and historical assets (i.e. churches and monasteries, festivals, carnivals, crafts, authentic ethnic-ambiences, diverse and preserved traditions and local folklore). These assets provide excellent opportunities for sustainable development of different forms of tourism and could play an essential role in the promotion of the current tourism offer of the region. From another perspective, It is particularly important to involve young people in the process of preservation and promotion of the common cultural heritage of the region because they represent the natural multipliers of cultural traditions. The direct involvement of young people with their enthusiasm and creativity in promoting the cultural heritage of the cross-border area will ensure the sustainability of this process.

In this aspect, one of the main objectives of the project is to mobilise and support young people to actively participate and promote the common and unique cultural heritage of the cross-border region of Bulgaria and North Macedonia. As part of the rich and diverse work programme of the project, a series of networking and training camps will be organized in Bulgaria and North Macedonia with the aim to improve the networking, marketing and technical skills of young people to develop concrete projects/ideas for promoting the cultural identity of the common cross-border region or their communities in particular.

As a result of the project, an online software will be developed to support cultural operators of the CB region to prepare, organise and promote their events and activities. Another rather innovative activity of the project will feature the development of a joint cultural calendar of the target cross-border region of Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It will aim to promote the various cultural events and activities that are being organised in the cross-border region of Bulgaria and North Macedonia. At the closing stages of project implementation, a large public event will be organised where the best Youth Cultural Promoters will present their innovative ideas and projects for promotion of the unique cultural heritage of the common cross-border region of both countries.

For more information on the project and how to become involved in project activities, please contact us using the contact form on this webpage.

Tender procedure for Services for organization of events and promotion under the project CB006.2.23.055

Ref. № CB006.2.23.055/PP1-1

Association Tourist Union Strumica - Strumica is launching a tender procedure for Services for organization of events and promotion, with Ref. № CB006.2.23.055/PP1-1. The tender procedure has been launched under the Project “Young People - the new promoters of the cultural identity of the cross-border region” - Ref. No. CB006.2.23.055, implemented with financial assistance from the Interreg - IPA CBC Programme between Republic of Bulgaria and Republic of North Macedonia 2014 - 2020.

The tender dossier is available on the following websites:

http://www.ipa-cbc-007.eu/
https://www.bicc-sandanski.org/
http://startup-bgmk.eu/

The deadline for submission of tender is 12.12.2019, 15:00 (local time).

Eventual additional information related to this tender procedure will be published on the above websites.

You can dowload the tender dossier here.