Lake Ohrid Region – Safe Destination for Adventure Travel

Overall Objective

The project aims to contribute to the development of adventure tourism in the Lake Ohrid cross-border region by increasing the safety of domestic and foreign visitors.

Activities

• Re-adapting and renovating an existing Red Cross building to be used as a Centre for the Mountain Rescue Service

• Equipping the mountain and water rescue services with specialised equipment for individual and collective use

• Establishment of a 24/7 SOS service for mountain rescue

• Development and publication of promotional materials for the rescue centres

• Organisation of training and other capacity-building measures to reach international standards in mountain and water rescue

Expected Results

• The necessary infrastructure for two rescue centres (land and water) is provided

• The procedures and standards for the rescue systems in the Lake Ohrid cross-border region are defined and agreed

• Trainers and rescuers for water and mountain rescue are trained according to international standards

• Tourism-related service providers and domestic and foreign tourists are aware and use the new rescue services

• The basis for a cross-border partnership and network for risk management in tourism is established