Empowering Rural Households Active in Rural Tourism 2018–2019

Project Title: Empowering Rural Households Active in Rural Tourism

Donor: U.S. Embassy

Project Value: EUR 16,350

Donor Contribution: EUR 15,000

Implementation Period: 15 November 2018 – 15 July 2019

General Objective: Create a platform for faster and higher-quality development of the rural tourism sector.

Specific Objective: Empower agricultural households active in rural tourism for further sector development.

Expected Results:

  • Result 1: Formation of an association of rural households active in rural tourism.
    • Activities: organization of the founding assembly, drafting of founding acts, and preparation of the association’s action plan.
  • Result 2: Strengthened capacities of the association for managing rural tourism.
    • Activities: preparation of a beginner’s guide to rural tourism, regulatory analysis, and creation of a rural tourism web portal.
  • Result 3: Association integrated into the European Federation for Agritourism and Rural Tourism.
    • Activities: workshops on rural tourism standards and membership in the EuroGites federation.

Target Group: Rural households providing rural tourism services, at least 50 families.

Implementation: The project will be implemented over 9 months across the entire territory of Montenegro.

Rural Development Led by Rural CSOs 2017–2020
INERRANT 2018-2020