One of the most common beliefs I’ve encountered over the years is that grant money, especially for NGOs, is easy to get and even easier to spend.
Author: Jelena Krivčević
The Mountain’s Genetic Code: A Story of Bread, Stone, and People
On the harsh heights of the Dinaric Alps, where Slavic tribes have shared their destiny with pastures, swift rivers, and wolves for a millennium and a half, food was never merely about survival.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Community-based Tourism Development with the “Katuns” of Montenegro
The Summer 2018 season is fast approaching, and we spoke with the Director of the Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi, and Prokletije from Montenegro, Jelena Krivčević, about her experience in achieving community-based tourism in a challenging environment. Motivations for Returning Home Q: Jelena, you moved from the fast-growing capital…
INTERVIEW: I Believe in a Boom of Rural Tourism – Jelena Krivčević, Director of the RDA
Raising awareness and community education is crucial. When they realize the advantages of traditional construction, natural attractions, and the food they produce, there will be greater interest from rural households in engaging in tourism. Experts claim that we have far greater potential than Austria. The Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica,…
The Future Lies in Authenticity: The Boom of Rural Tourism
My vision for the North is a region of connected, strong rural communities. I see Prokletije, Bjelasica, and Komovi as destinations that sell not just a view, but an experience that transforms the visitor.