Mirdita Junik
This cross-border project focuses on creating sustainable tourism infrastructure in the Kosovo-Albania border area, particularly in Junik (Kosovo) and Mirdita (Albania). It aims to enhance economic growth, create job opportunities, and preserve the region’s cultural and natural heritage by promoting adventure tourism, cultural events, and local values.
Mirdita Junik
Objectives
Results
Activities
Objectives
- Overall Objective: Create sustainable tourism infrastructure contributing to economic growth and job creation while preserving cultural and natural heritage.
- Specific Objectives:
- Improve conditions for tourism revenue and job opportunities.
- Enhance management of natural and cultural resources.
- Increase cultural and environmental awareness among locals and tourists.
Results
- Young people trained for employment in tourism (hospitality, gastronomy, freeride-skiing).
- Improved tourism infrastructure (trails, accessibility, interpretation).
- SMEs with enhanced capacities and new adventure tourism products.
- Strengthened partnerships between tourism and local communities through festivals and events.
Activities
1. Vocational Training: Programs for youth in hospitality, gastronomy, cultural interpretation, and freeride-skiing.
2. Infrastructure Upgrades: Develop trails, improve accessibility, and create interpretation materials.
3. SME Capacity Building: Training in product development, promotion, and marketing.
4. Adventure Tourism Development: Design and implement new tourism products combining nature, physical activities, and culture.
5. Cultural Events: Organize festivals and events to showcase and promote local culture.
Project Partners
• Kosovo Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders (Lead Partner) • Municipality of Junik (Kosovo) • Municipality of Mirditë (Albania) • UET Centre (Albania)
