Tourism Valorization of the St Anthony’s Channel in Šibenik– 2nd Phase

Tourism Valorization of the St Anthony’s Channel in Šibenik – 2nd Phase

PROJECT BENEFICIARY: Public Institution for the Management of Protected Areas and Other Protected Natural Values of the Šibenik-Knin County – NATURE

Partners:
Šibenik – Knin County
Šibenik-Knin County Tourist Board
Public Institution Development Agency of Šibenik – Knin County

Project objective: The aim of the project is to preserve biological and landscape diversity, increase the attractiveness and educational capacity and enhance the tourist and economic potential of the significant landscape Channel-Port in Šibenik and the ecological network Natura 2000 Krka Estuary through arranging, furnishing and creating various amenities of the Visitor Center in order to contribute with sustainable social and economic development at a local and regional level.

Proposal Name: Promoting the sustainable development of natural heritage
Contract number: KK.06.1.2.02.0029
Financing Program: Operational Programme Competitiveness and Cohesion
Fund name: European Regional Development Fund
Project value: HRK 26,554,752.95 – EU co-finances with: HRK 19,633,561.16
Project Location: Ecological Network Natura 2000 Krka Estuary, significant landscape Channel-Port, the town of Šibenik, Šibenik-Knin County, Republic of Croatia

Expected results by project elements:

ELEMENT 1 Preparation of project technical documentation and studies

Complete project-technical documentation is submitted as a prerequisite for the realization of infrastructure investments and Action Plan for Visitor Management of the significant landscape Channel-Port in Šibenik

ELEMENT 2 Visitor infrastructure and amenities

The central building of the Visitor Center is arranged and furnished with a souvenir shop and an attractive exhibition, which contains, among other things, hologram projections and 9 D, surrounded by educational and resting places, and an amphitheater circled by the drywall “Teatro Verde” and a bronze model of the relief of the Channel of St. Ante
Decorated cafe bar building with outdoor terrace and winter garden
An equipped educational-themed trail for the visually impaired and blind
A system for registering, tracking and controlling visitors is installed

ELEMENT 3 Accessibility and utilities

The project will help arrange all the junctions to the planned facilities of the complex, as well as sanitary installations for visitors

ELEMENT 4 Education and interpretation

Defined educational programs for different target groups of children and adults with employee education
3 employees of Public Institution Nature completed a 13-day certified program on Tourism Management and Development in Protected Areas
Results of one-year monitoring of the Krka rivermouth used in interpretative – educational and promo materials and presented to expert groups and the interested public

ELEMENT 5 Promotion and visibility (natural heritage spots)

The Web site of Public institution Nature of Šibenik-Knin County is created
Marketing Strategy and Media Plan is developed
The Mini promotional campaign is designed and realized
Image brochure of the significant landscape Channel-Port in Šibenik is made
New content and programs are presented at the ITB Berlin 2020
Presentation of contents and programs to local agencies and FAM trip
Promotional materials of educational programs are distributed to schools in Dalmatia and the Republic of Croatia; at least 10 presentations in kindergartens and schools were held

ELEMENT V. PROMOTION AND VISIBILITY (of the Project and EU funding)

A PR campaign that includes Press-clipping and organization of press conferences to promote the project is conducted
Promotional materials to ensure visibility of the project and EU funding are created
Initial presentation is organized
An opening ceremony of the Visitor Center and the final presentation of project results are organized

ELEMENT PM. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Effective and efficient project management is essential for establishing a sustainable and effective public interest promotion and involvement of relevant stakeholders in the project

Short project description: This project is a continuation of the project “Tourism Valorizations of the St Anthony’s Channel” which was proclaimed by the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds the third most successful local EU project in the Republic of Croatia in the period 2012-2014. Visitor Center Complex of the St Anthony’s Channel in Minerska Bay is planned as a central venue for presenting the biodiversity and natural values of the target area. The development of educational programs and offerings are based on new content while enhancing the capacity of Public Institution Nature in terms of managing the protected areas of natural heritage directly contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the Proposal, which is also a specific objective of the integrated program of Public Institution Nature for the area of the ecological network Natura 2000 Krka Estuary

Contact:

Public Institution Nature of Šibenik -Knin County

Prilaz tvornici 39 ; HR-22000 Šibenik

+385 22 218 462

zastitaprirode@zpv-sibenik.hr

www.zpv-sibenik.hr

www.kanal-svetog-ante.com

“The contents of this web site are the sole responsibility of the Public Institution Nature of the Šibenik-Knin County.”

The project is co-funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.

For more information on EU funds, visit www.strukturnifondovi.hr

Photo: Public Institution Nature of Šibenik -Knin County archive

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