Representatives of the local community gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing rural areas, with a particular focus on the Municipality of Gotse Delchev. The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including local authorities represented by the Chairperson of the Municipal Council, village mayors, directors of educational institutions, long-standing partners, the Local Action Group Gotse Delchev–Garmen–Hadzhidimovo, the Labor Office, the Youth Center – Gotse Delchev, active community centres and digital hubs, businesses, NGOs, and citizens.
The overall objective of the action is to contribute to the economic development of the cross-border area through sustainable development of tourism.
Specific objectives:
- To increase competitiveness of SMEs within the cross-border region Gevgelija – Gotse Delchev, working in tourism sector through diversification and added value of tourist products and implementation of good practice;
- To stimulate cross-border cooperation and develop local capacity by knowledge transfer, exchange of experiences, synergy activities and networking between stakeholders;
- To promote cross-border region as an attractive tourist destination and
- To strengthen collaboration between SMEs in tourism sector and other complementary sectors which produce high quality local products and services such as agriculture, food, wine, clothing, transport etc.
Lead Partner: Foundation for Local and IT development – Gevgelija (FLORIT)
Project Partner: Business Incubator- Gotse Delchev, Entrepreneurship Promotion Center (BI-GD)
