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Towards an integrated approach to sustainable tourism: project targets cities in Georgia and Moldova

01-02-2012

Experts from the EU-funded CIUDAD project SusTour - Sustainable Tourism - An integrated approach to the development of sustainable tourism products, have conducted two six-day missions to Kutaisi in Georgia, and Ungheni in Moldova, with the aim of formulating sustainable tourism strategies for both cities.
 
The missions took place with the support of an international expert in Kutaisi, national and international experts in Ungheni, the local working team established by the two City Halls, as well as relevant stakeholders active in tourism.
 
Working groups met in partnership with local teams and stakeholders in each city, looking at problems and objectives. Key achievements include an agreement on the final form and contents of the Tourism Development Strategy and Action Plans for each city, and the definition of the priorities of both City Halls following consultations with the cities’ decision-makers.
 
During the mission to Georgia, the project team also developed networking activities in Tbilisi with the CIUDAD project Save War Free World Heritage Listed Cities. An exchange of information about the two projects took place during the visit to Mtskheta Municipality with the local government authorities.
 
The CIUDAD programme runs from 2009 to 2012 and co-finances 21 local grant projects in the Neighbourhood's South and East. The projects reflect the overall objective of CIUDAD and in particular the following themes:
• Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
• Sustainable Economic development and reduction of social disparities and
• Good governance and sustainable urban development planning. (ENPI Info Centre)
 
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