{"id":90950,"date":"2025-03-31T14:16:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bjelasica-komovi.me\/podrska-katunskim-domacinstvima-u-razvoju-turisticke-ponude\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:13:05","slug":"empowering-katun-households-developing-authentic-tourism-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bjelasica-komovi.me\/en\/empowering-katun-households-developing-authentic-tourism-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Katun Households: Developing Authentic Tourism Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 100%; line-height: 1.85; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: sans-serif;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 35px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;\">Within the international project <strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">MED GIAHS<\/strong>, the second thematic workshop dedicated to strengthening the capacities of katun households was held on <strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">March 26, 2025<\/strong>. The focus was on valorizing the traditional pastoral way of life through sustainable tourism and the protection of Montenegro&#8217;s unique agricultural landscapes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 60px; height: 2px; background: #0c8044; margin: 45px 0;\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;\">Synergy of Tradition and Tourism Expertise<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">The workshop, held at the RDA BKP office, gathered <strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">32 participants<\/strong>, including katun families from across Montenegro, experienced rural tourism hosts, guides, and representatives from the Administration for the Protection of Cultural Property. A highlight of the event was the peer-to-peer learning, where seasoned hosts provided practical support to katun families in designing authentic visitor experiences.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px 0; padding: 25px 30px; border-left: 4px solid #ccc; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #1a1a1a;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 400;\">Participants worked together to <strong>define the mission and vision of katuns<\/strong> for the Montenegrin GIAHS application. They identified core experiences that will shape future tourism offers, prioritizing identity preservation and the promotion of local gastronomy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;\">About the MED GIAHS Project<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">The MED GIAHS project is implemented with the support of the <strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">European Union<\/strong> through the Interreg Euro-MED program. As part of the &#8220;Sustainable Tourism&#8221; cluster, the initiative aims to protect and promote globally significant agricultural systems, ensuring that traditional practices remain a driver of sustainable rural development in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px 0; padding: 25px 30px; border-left: 4px solid #ccc; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #1a1a1a;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 400;\">This workshop confirmed that the <strong>sustainable use of natural resources<\/strong>, combined with authentic lifestyle promotion, is key to placing Montenegro&#8217;s katuns on the global agritourism map.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 60px; height: 2px; background: #0c8044; margin-top: 45px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-gallery fit_cover wp_gallery type_grid action_popup_image ratio_1x1 count_9\" style=\"--columns:3;--items-gap:8px;\"><div class=\"w-gallery-list\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div 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