07.09.2021.

With the support of the European Union, 30 solar systems were allocated to rural households in Katun settlements

The European Union financed the allocation of 30 solar systems to households from Katun settlements through the project "Katun Roads of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina". The agreement on the use of solar systems with the heads of rural households of Katun settlements was signed on April 21, 2021 in the Municipality of Fojnica and the delivery and installation of systems on Katun huts is planned for mid-May 2021, when users will receive professional training on their use.

This support aims to improve the quality of tourist services in Katun settlements, and strengthen the capacity of the local rural population. The project plans to establish a new tourist trail that will connect Katun settlements in the vicinity of the municipalities of Fojnica, Kiseljak, Kreševo, Visoko and Konjic. At the mentioned locations, tourist signalization, rest areas and lookouts will be set up, as well as the arrangement of the camp site, and training of the local population in katuns will be done for the provision of tourist services and safety in food production. Special attention will be paid to the promotion in order to promote the katuns as an attractive tourist location for domestic and foreign tourists.

Katuni represent a significant resource for the development of rural tourism and tourism products based on the presentation of cultural and historical heritage. They have a specific, traditional architecture, depict the uniqueness of life in the mountainous regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and thus represent a unique experience for visitors. They are located in the most attractive zones, near the hiking trails that have been visited by an increasing number of tourists in recent years. In this way, the local population living in the katuns has the opportunity, through the provision of tourist services, such as accommodation, food tasting and the sale of traditional products, to generate additional income for their families.

The activity of allocating solar systems is realized within the project "Katun Roads of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina", which is financed by the European Union through the cross-border cooperation program between BiH and Montenegro. The total value of the project is 470,000 euros, of which the European Union has provided 400,000 euros in grants. The Leading partner is the National Tourist Organization of Montenegro, and the partners are the Sarajevo Regional Development Agency SERDA, the Municipality of Fojnica, the Faculty of Agriculture and Food - University of Sarajevo and the Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi and Prokletije. The expected completion of all project activities is June 2022.

With the support of the European Union, 30 solar systems were allocated to rural households in Katun settlements

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