Model of eco-museum and community tourism in Herceg Novi caused interested in numerous stakeholders
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Within the Co.Co.Tour project, a meeting/workshop was organized on June 16 with local institutions, citizens’ associations, small businesses, craftsmen, and caterers from Herceg Novi – citizens who should become actors or promoters of the community museum.
The Agency for Local Democracy defined through territorial analysis possible and interested (and interesting) actors who would participate in establishing and developing the eco-museum in Herceg Novi, the first in this area established with a community tourism model. The analysis included research through cooperation with local institutions, analysis of existing printed and published materials, contacts with people by phone and e-mail, and direct field interviews.
The eco-museum model was presented to the audience as a living network of cooperation in one territory that “draws” the visitor into the specifics of local life, offers an authentic experience of belonging, and represents Herceg Novi through the spirit of the community and its inhabitants, photographs and narrative with the aim that the community decides for itself and discusses what the best that represents them is. These interest points are authentic, autochthonous places or subjects with cultural-historical, natural, and/or intangible cultural value.
With the starting point of the eco-museum with the house of Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić – the community museum model will make another 15 points. Participants exchanged opinions on these points and filled out a questionnaire – a selection of the most representative. Also, the Port Net application was presented, which will be available to visitors, and the concept of accessibility in tourism that this project promotes.
Training for accessibility in tourism was announced, too. The Agency’s partner in the project Municipality of Herceg Novi presented the Nobel Prize winner’s house's reconstruction works.
Positive reactions and interest in participating and a clear picture of what a community museum was shown by stakeholders and potential beneficiaries of the meeting's project.
“Co.Co.Tour” project is co-financed by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPAII) Cross Border Cooperation Italy - Albania - Montenegro.