Horse Based Mobility for Green Tourism in Danube Countries
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Project idea information
Priority
Environment and culture responsible Danube region - Improve framework conditions for innovation - Foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources - Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas - Improve institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges
Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)IDAC - International Draught Animal Consultants a.s.b.l. (Member of 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, ‘green’ tourism and sustainable outdoor leisure activities shall be developed – u
Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)2.2 FOSTER SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL (...) HERITAGE AND RESOURCES
A joint strategy shall be developed on using region-specific horse breeds for mobility as part of environmental-friendly tourism features and green outdoor recreation activities.
Goals:
Main results and core outputs
> Danube HBM brand developed as seal for eco-tourism and for equine related outdoor recreational activities
> Danube HBM competence network installed for further support, coordination and roll-out
> Map of multi-level transnational Danube eco-mobility
Main foreseen activities
> Collect and structure data for matrix development of HBM services for green tourism and equine related outdoor leisure activities
(public and private service providers, transport and leisure services / service packs as special touristic products, avail
Innovative character of the project idea
"Innovative is everything, that is not available or not done today."
Using pure bio-energy is a leading approach to environmentally-friendly mobility and transport-related services throughout Europe. For instance, the use of HUMAN energy has been support
Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)tbd
Estimated duration
(in months)30
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Partners involved at this stage
ERDF Partners
Bavarian Horse Breeders' Association, Regional Development Agency (Slovenia), Horse Ranches and related NGO initiatives (Slovenia, Romania), National Horse Program delegate and WSUF (Hungary); 2Celsius Network (Romania)
IPA Partners
Regional Development Agency (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Associated Strategic Partners
FECTU - Fédération Européenne du Cheval de Trait a.s.b.l. (European umbrella association of national draught horse NGOs); Bavarian State Stud
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Partners requested
ERDF Partners
Transnational and regional associations for tourism / environment / mobility related programmes and development; model communities / regions for piloting
horse based mobility in tourism services; universities (environmental benefits; economic potential)
IPA Partners
Transnational and regional associations for tourism / environement / mobility related programmes and development; model communities / regions for piloting
horse based mobility in tourism services; universities (environmental benefits; economic potential
Associated Strategic Partners
Transnational NGOs and policy levels
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Contact Person
Name
Therese Grosswiele / IDAC-International Draught Horse Consultants a.s.b.l.
Address
Schulstr. 6, D-86492 Egling
Country
Germany
Telephone number
E-mail address
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