Description
The aim of the project is to improve the cross-border flow of information about border regions of Ukraine and Slovakia (Transcarpathia and Košice Region) through an innovative presentation of the common cultural heritage focused primarily on children. The two target regions (Košice Region and Transcarpathia) have a significant but not yet sufficiently exploited potential for tourism development. One of the reasons is the lack of information about the attractions of both regions among the residents within the region as well as beyond the region. The effect of the post-war order and artificial, in several cases violent breakage of any bonds, is the remaining low level of awareness of inhabitants about their neighbouring region despite almost a thousand years of common history, when both regions were part of one country. Low level of local patriotism is present in both regions especially among children and young generation. Specific objectives: 1. Presentation of the common cultural heritage innovative way focused primarily on child viewers. 2. Improvement of a cross-border flow of information and awareness raising. Target groups: children and families with children, residents of border regions on both sides of the border, residents outside the border regions on both sides of the border, visitors of border regions
Summary of project results
The aim of the project was to improve the cross-border flow of information about border regions of Ukraine and Slovakia (Transcarpathia and Košice Region) through an innovative presentation of the common cultural heritage focused primarily on children. Both regions have a significant but not yet sufficiently exploited potential for tourism development. One of the reasons is the lack of information about the attractions of both regions among the residents within the region as well as beyond the region. The effect of the post-war order and artificial, in several cases violent breakage of any bonds, is the remaining low level of awareness of inhabitants about their neighbouring region despite almost a thousand years of common history, when both regions were part of one country. Low level of local patriotism is present in both regions especially among children and young generation. The main objective was achieved by different activities organised within the project. Almost 13 000 people attended 34 events organised in both border regions and got some information about their neighbouring region. The promotion of one of the main project output – a TV series “Tales from Carpathians” at national level in Slovakia (RTVS) will also enhance the information flow of both regions. TV series “Tales from Carpathians” consisting of 10 stories and documents connected to selected tourist sites in both regions 1 common theatre production “Miraculous balloon” connecting all 10 stories/sites 1 comics “Tales from Carpathians” containing 10 stories 10 events organised directly at sites promoted within the project 13 events to promote project and its result and outcomes 1 scientific conference in Uzhhorod and Kosice 1 tourist guide Indicator title: Number of joint information products focused on awareness raising on the neighbouring countries or devoted to the better visibility of the target regions in the neighbouring countries made available to public Planned: 9 Achieved: 9 Comments: 2 press releases and press conferences, TV series “Tales from Carpathians”, 1 theatre production, 2 info tours for journalists, 1 theatre bulletin and tourist guide, 1 website, 1 scientific conference including conference proceedings , 1 tourist product “Discover Uzhhorod”, 1 comics Indicator title: Number of clients/customers served by the institutions benefitting from the programme
Summary of bilateral results