H0eT - Horse 0 emission Tourism
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Project idea information
Priority
Environment and culture responsible Danube region - Foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources
Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)FECTU - Fédération Européenne du Cheval de Trait a.s.b.l.
Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)The Danube Region is an ecologically sensitive region with mountains, rural areas and untouched landscapes being under threat by modern life. To preserve the natural assets and endangered livestock and foster natural and cultural heritage, respective tourism products shall be developed - under strong conditions: additional tourism must not lead to further environmental damages. Additionally, preservation need is not only about natural sites, but also endangered species living in the area.
The development of H0eT – Horse 0 emission Tourism will be set up as a horse carriage driving programme and shall as such lead to the sustainable use and protection of natural and cultural assets based on eco-friendly tourism and “protection by usage”.
Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)> Enabling sustainable tourism framework for horse carriage based tourism development
> Improving public awareness and increasing touristic attractiveness of horse carriages considering cultural and
environmental history & future
> Valorising the Danube cultural and natural heritage and resources through horse carriage suitable tourism products
Main results and core outputs
Better promotion of horse carriage based tourism in Danube Region
Main activities and outputs:
> Strategy and Action Plan development for H0eT integration into policy level
> Action plan for sustainable destination management based on H0eT
> Trainings and DLIs for H0eT prerequisites for public and private bodies and tourism service providers
> Development and testing of Implementation Tool Kit
> Development and piloting of H0eT Touring exhibition
> Testing of H0eT trail implementation
and more
Main foreseen activities
see core outputs
Innovative character of the project idea
The project idea had been judged "innovative" in the 1st DTP call already, nevertheless, there were application aspects to be improved. This is done now. Horse carriage driving can be offered as green transport for tourists and guests in heritage related destination areas or as active tourism product. - Horses and their historic stables are objects-to-be-protected themselves. This opens up a complete new field of development of services and tools in the leisure and tourism branch - with best environmental benefits.
Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)depending on partners of finalized consortium
Estimated duration
(in months)30
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Partners involved at this stage
ERDF Partners
Regional development agencies, private and public studs, university, NGOs (green transport; economic development), public authorities, tourism organisation from Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
IPA Partners
Regional Development Agency from Bosnia-Herzegovina
Associated Strategic Partners
FECTU - ESSA
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Partners requested
ERDF Partners
from AUSTRIA (!), Bavaria in Germany, Romania, e.g. transnational and regional associations for tourism / environment related programmes and development; regional development and environmental bureaus etc.
IPA Partners
n.a.
Associated Strategic Partners
Transnational NGOs (environment, culture, tourism) and policy levels from involved countries
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Contact Person
Name
Therese Grosswiele (FECTU-IDAC-member) and Nina Biro (RIS-DR)
Address
Schulstr. 6, D-86492 Egling
Country
Germany
Telephone number
E-mail address
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