4th Romanian stakeholders meeting

From 16 - 18 January 2018, the National Institute of Research and Development in Tourism (INCDT) organized in Hațeg town (Hunedoara County) a regional meeting within the stakeholder group. The meeting was organized under the IMPACT project.

During this event, INCDT has organized meetings with the representatives of the local stakeholders about different issues, such as:

- informing stakeholders on the progress of the project,

- identification of the good practices that could be implemented through the Action Plan within the Haţeg Country Dinosaurs Geopark;

- preparation of the 4th interregional meeting with the project partners which will be held from 6th to 8th of March 2018 in the town of Hateg, Hunedoara County.

During these days, INCDT members met the representatives of:

- University of Bucharest - administrator of the Hațeg Country Dinosaurs Geopark;

- RNP Romsilva – the Retezat National Park Administration;

- Retezat Tourism Association - Destination Management Organization;

- Hateg City Hall;

- Sălașu de Sus Tourist Information Center;

- Haţegana Association;

- The Romanian Society of Wildlife;

- The Women's Association Sântămăria Orlea.

Following the discussions, we have identified some good practices that could be implemented in this area:

“Percorso dei sensi” – Path for disable people with aromatic plants to touch and smell – Botanical Garden of Capracotta, Italy, good practice offered by the Italian partner Molise Region.
Ecotourism in Casacalenda (Campobasso), good practice offered by the Italian partner Molise Region.
Management of tourist flows in Sierras de Tajeda, Almijara & Alhama, Natural Park, good practice offered by the project leader, the Regional Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning of Andalusia, Spain.
Awareness-raising among high school students, 15 to 18 years old, with respect to regional biodiversity, good practice offered by the French partner Espaces Naturels Régionaux – ENRx.