The gorge of the river Djetinja is the pearl of the city of Uzice! The green trail, natural beauties, and cultural-historical contents near the urban part of the city were selected for the pilot action of the THEMATIC project implemented by the RDA Zlatibor within the ADRION program. The pilot action includes the creation of a multifunctional platform for the promotion of the natural and cultural heritage of Western Serbia, with a special focus on the gorge of the river Djetinja.
The goal of the platform is to create preconditions for the promotion of the unified tourist offer of the area, which in addition to natural beauties and opportunities for various activities in nature, also offers cultural and historical attractions, which make this area unique.
In the last few years, significant funds have been invested in the restoration of cultural and historical heritage, as well as in the infrastructure for active tourism and in improving the accessibility of tourist facilities. The opening of the StaPARK Archaeological Museum has enriched the tourist offer and created preconditions for the valorization of the protected area and the attraction of a larger number of tourists.
The THEMATIC pilot project contributes to increasing the visibility and accessibility of cultural and natural contents in the gorge of the river Djetinja and attracting visitors. To coordinate the activities of all stakeholders, public institutions and representatives of the private and civil sector from the city of Uzice are involved in the design of the concept of the multifunctional platform.
The Regional Development Agency Zlatibor was established in 2002, as a Regional Center for Support of Small and Medium Enterprises. At the initiative of local governments, in 2008 it was transformed into a regional institution with the aim of initiating, coordinating and implementing development projects in the Zlatibor district.
In accordance with the current legislation, RDA Zlatibor is accredited by the Government of the Republic of Serbia to implement programs aimed at private sector development, which includes the provision of various types of services – information, training, mentoring and consulting.
Support to local governments in strategic planning, as well as in the preparation and implementation of projects that contribute to balanced development are the priorities of the RDA Zlatibor, which is focused on the following key areas:
• Economic development and support to the SME sector
• Environmental Protection
• Tourism and rural development
• Infrastructure development.
Tourism based on innovation capacities – THEMATIC is a project funded by the European Union under the 2nd call Interreg ADRION 2014-2020 (Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation Program). It is implemented by a consortium consisting of 9 institutions and organizations from European Union countries (Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia) and countries that are in the phase of EU accession (Serbia, Albania).
The main goal of the project is to promote sustainable and affordable tourism in the ADRION region, based on natural, cultural, and historical resources. In order to achieve the set goals, the project plans to establish a network of stakeholders that will implement a strategy and action plan for capacity building for sustainable and affordable tourism, through the transfer of innovative solutions and pilot activities in participating countries.
Expected project results:
More information about the project can be found at https://thematic.adrioninterreg.eu/
