ABOUT THE PROJECT

Project Title

Interactive Youth Map

Reference No

CB007.2.22.071

Priority Axis

2. Youth

Specific Objective

2.2 People-to-people networking

Lead Partner

Association for Cultural, Economic, Heuristic and Linguistic Cooperation

Project Partner

AzBuki

Duration

September, 17th 2022 – September, 16th 2023

Project Objectives

  • To establish 2 youth networks for cooperation based on their professional interests in visual arts and professional writing skills.

  • To improving employability skills of youths in CB region.

  • To raise awareness and promote local CB attractions.

Project Activities

  • Internet inquiry on youths’ favourite tourist places.

  • Recruitment of participants for the project trainings.

  • Training in photography and video editing.

  • Training in writing skills.

  • Photo and writing contests for the selected winning tourist sites.

  • Processing selected photo and video materials – practical master session.

  • Processing selected writing materials – practical master session.

  • Developing interactive youth map – a web based product with the contents provided by the youth participants.

  • Producing a paper youth tourist catalogue – a promotional paper version of the interactive map.

  • Project conference with exhibition of the winning photographies and matchmaking event with potential employers.

  • Project promotion – ensures adequate project visibility.

Project results

  • Created 2 youth networks based on interests and professional skills development.

  • CB area promoted.

  • Local economy stimulated.

Project outputs

  • 20 youths trained in photo/video editing skills.

  • 20 youths trained in professional writing skills.

  • An interactive youth tourist map developed.

  • A paper youth tourist catalogue published.

Target Groups

The main target group of the project is the youth population in the cross border area of Nisava, Pernik and Kyustendil, as well as local people and organizations related to the tourism economic sector.