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Montenegro’s Mountains: Where Tourism Meets Tradition

23/04/2020

For small agricultural producers in the north of Montenegro, tradition is a means of survival, but relying solely on agriculture carries significant risks. To address this, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have launched a project linking…

Workshop for young entrepreneurs in tourism sector

13/06/2018

The Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi and Prokletije hosted a major youth event at the Outdoor Center Mojan in Andrijevica from June 6–8, 2018, bringing together 40 young people from the Zlatibor region in Serbia and the southern and northern regions of Montenegro. Learning from the Best Participants had…

Čudesni svijet katuna: Tradicija koja se čuva za budućnost

The Wonderful World of Katuns: Heritage Breathing New Life into the Mountains

23/04/2017

The documentary “The Wondrous World of Katuns” is the centerpiece of the project “Rural Tourism for Economic Development of Cross-Border Territory,” implemented with EU support. The film captures a pivotal moment of transformation—turning katuns from places of hard labor into recognized cultural and tourist assets. It was the first project…

EU funded project reaching out to rural families that have never benefited from similar projects in past

EU project for rural families without prior support

23/12/2016

The Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi, and Prokletije, in partnership with the Municipality of Berane, is implementing the EU-funded project “Rural Tourism for Economic Development of the Cross-Border Area of Kosovo and Montenegro.” The project aims to create a thematic trail connecting “katuns”—traditional mountain shepherd settlements—and integrating them into…

Two Projects Completed

23/12/2016

The Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi, and Prokletije has successfully completed two projects funded by the Government of Montenegro. The first project involved establishing mountain biking trails in Bjelasica. A 194 km network was created, covering some of the most beautiful and previously unvalorized parts of the mountain. In…

Mountaineers and Cyclists Finally Empowered with Reliable Digital Maps

03/02/2016

Fans of active holidays, who represent the main target group when it comes to tourism in the mountain regions of Montenegro, use maps for orientation on the terrain, and especially modern technologies such as mobile phone applications or GPS devices. There are very few printed maps available; it is necessary…

Workshop On Agro Tourism Held In Andrijevica

17/12/2015

Yesterday in Andrijevica, the first of three workshops dedicated to skill development in rural tourism was held for women from Plav, Gusinje, and Andrijevica. A group of 21 women participated, selected by the Regional Development Agency following extensive field research. The training was conducted by the Montenegro Adventures travel agency…

New Project Dedicated To Katuns And Rural Development

16/12/2015

The Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi, and Prokletije has signed a contract for the new EU-funded project “Rural Tourism for Economic Development of the Cross-Border Area,” implemented with the Municipality of Berane and partners from Kosovo. The project, with a total value of €529,000, begins on January 15, 2016.…

Story about Mico Prascevic in UN World Tourism Organization publication

30/09/2015

We are honored that the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has featured a story we prepared about our dear collaborator, Milutin Mićo Praščević, in its prestigious “Tourism Stories” publication. Global Recognition for Local Impact This publication highlights the experiences of individuals worldwide who are making significant strides within their…

US Embassy approved a project to the RDA Bjelasica, Komovi & Prokletije

25/08/2015

RDA BKP is a recipient of the 2015 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program, awarded by the U.S. Embassy for a project dedicated to rural tourism. The project focuses on the empowerment of women in rural areas through tourism, with the main goal of strengthening and promoting female entrepreneurship. The initiative…