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| Danube Delta, a natural gateway to Europe. Ecology and economy in harmony |
Coordinator: Andrei Blumer
Main objectives: Zoning the territory of theDanube Delta Biosphere Reserve from a tourist recreation point of view having 2 main objectives:
- create of opportunities for small businesses in rural areas;
- implementat of nature conservation policies by means of planned development.
Duration: June 2008 – April 2009
Budget: 11.250 €
Funding source: World Wide Fund for Nature – Danube Carpathian Programme WWF - DCP (source: WWF Netherlands) |
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ECO-DESTINET - A Network developing an European Quality Label for Ecotourism Destinations |
Coordinator: Andrei Blumer
Main objectives:
- create a framework for an European ecotourism label;
- deliver ecotourism training programmes and designing course materials;
- create an online ecotourism forum at a European level.
Duration: November 2007 - November 2009
Budget: 35.000 € (8,750 AER's contribution)
Funding source: Leonardo da Vinci - Transfer of Innovation (EU funds)
view/download: The European Ecotourism Labelling Standard (pdf)
view/download: Standardul European de Certificare in Ecoturism (pdf)
view/download: EcoDestinet training material (pdf) |
Bridging nature conservation with responsible tourism |
Coordinator: Florentina Florescu
Main objectives:
- establishing a communication mechanism between the NGOs in the field of nature conservation (Natura 2000 Coalition) and the responsible tourism sector (AER);
- promote internationally the ecotourism offers within Natura 2000 sites.
Duration: July 2007 – July 2008
Budget:
6,200 €
Funding source: Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality via Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Small Nature Management Projects, MATRA/KNIP |
Building a partnership for nature conservation and tourism in Romania |
Coordinator: Andrei Blumer
Main objectives:
- implement rural development and nature conservation policies through ecotourism in the Retezat-Hateg area; Călimani-Vatra Dornei area and Danube Delta;
- implement the Ecotourism Certification System;
- promot Romania as an international ecotourism destination;
- raise awareness and lobbying for ecotourism at the national level;
- run a Small Grant Programme;
- run training courses.
Duration: October 2005 – December 2007
Budget:
- 110.000 € (70.000 euro, funds for the Small Grant Programme run through the Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation)
- the equivalent of 200.000 € (funds run directly by USAID for the activities of the project)
Funding source:
- Doen Foundation (The Netherlands) via Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation (Miercurea-Ciuc)
- USAID-RADP, United States Agency for International Development – Romania Agribusiness Development Program
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Ecotourism certification – a tool for nature conservation and sustainable development |
Coordinator: Andrei Blumer
Main objectives: Creating a mechanism for certification of ecotourism products: programmes of touroperators, eco-friendly guesthouses and ecodestinations
Duration: June 2004 – February 2005
Budget: Total: 259.600.000 RON, REPF 174.600.000 RON AER: 85.000.000 RON (equivalent of 5.000 €)
Funding source: Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation (REPF) - Miercurea-Ciuc |
Thematic Trails - From theory to practice in Măcin Mountains National Park |
Coordinator: Georgiana Brănescu
Main objectives:
- Develop a guide for planning and implementing thematic trails to be used by managers of protected natural areas in the implementation of a route guide entitled "Thematic Trails from theory to practice".
- Build a thematic trail in Măcin Mountains National Park and visit the route with a group of students from the Greci village area.
Duration: April 2009 – October 2009
Budget: 24.300 RON (AER co-financing 6.300 Ron)
Funding source: Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation (Miercurea-Ciuc) and MOL Romania
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The Stories of the Forest in PNDJ for local communities |
Coordinator: Bogdan Papuc
Main objectives:
- Realising a thematic trail in Defileul Jiului National Park and organising a nature based lesson with a group of local students
- Develop a visitors management concept in Defileul Jiului National Park
Duration: April 12 2010 – October 29th 2010
Budget: 30,890 Ron (AER and PNDJ cofinancing 11,050 Ron)
Funding source: Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation (Miercurea-Ciuc) and MOL Romania
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Horse-riding in the Carpathians – equestrian ecotourism for local communities |
Coordinator: Florentina Florescu
Main objectives:
- Creatie a scheme for supporting local communities and nature conservation policy of the protected areas developing ecotourism products focused on horse-riding tourism.
- Developing a national network of ecotourism horse-riding destinations.
Duration: October 2009 – October 2010
Budget:126,210 Euro (AER co-financing 12,621 Euro)
Funding source: NGO Fund, the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2004-2009 |
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