Naslov
Exploring cross-border aquatic biodiversity

Autori
Laušević, Radoje ; Antolović, Nenad ; Joksimović, Aleksandar

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
International Conference Adriatic Biodiversity Protection - AdriBioPro2022 / Joksimović, Aleksandar - Kotor : Univerzitet Crne Gore, Institut za biologiju mora, 2022, 58-58

ISBN
978-9940-9613-3-6

Skup
International Conference Adriatic Biodiversity Protection AdriBioPro2022

Mjesto i datum
Kotor, Crna Gora, 13.06.2022. - 17.06.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Adriatic ; aquatic ; biodiversity valorization ; tourism ; Blue Pass

Sažetak
Aquatic biodiversity, both freshwater and marine, in the cross-border area Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro is better researched than valorised as touristic asset. Project „Explore Cross-border Aquatic Biodiversity – EXChAngE” is designed with the main goal to strengthen and diversify the tourism offer in the project area through exploring cross-border aquatic biodiversity and to enable better management and sustainable use of cultural and natural heritage. Set of activities were implemented in period 2019- 2022 resulting in developed, promoted, and branded the Blue Pass as new cross-border tourism product and improved small-scale infrastructure: upgraded Dubrovnik Aquarium (Croatia), extended Aquarium Boka in Kotor (Montenegro), and developed touristic Aqua paths in Hutovo Blato and Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The Blue Pass ticket is developed especially for visitors of cross border area Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro. It enables visits at discounted rate of the following thematic routes: Dubrovnik and Aquarium (Croatia), Kotor and Aquarium Boka (Montenegro), Hutovo Blato Aqua Path, and Mostar Aqua Path (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The Blue Pass ticket is expected to improve cross-border mobility of tourists and improve knowledge of cross-border aquatic biodiversity. Five partners: the University of Dubrovnik (Croatia) as lead, Tourism organization of Kotor, the University of Montenegro – Institute of Marine Biology (Montenegro), the Tourist Board of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, and public company „Nature Park Hutovo Blato Ltd. Čapljina” (Bosnia and Herzegovina) established cooperation mechanism for exploiting the increasing international demand for nature tourism and for new tourism destinations. Project outputs contributed to the overcoming lack of awareness on the importance of natural values vs. cultural and historical heritage.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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