NEST - Network for a Sustainable Tourism

3rd Partner Meeting Vratsa, Bulgaria

14th – 15th of October, 2007

NEST

Continuation of the collection of the questionnaire for tourists (in our office and through stakeholders)

Diffusion of the 4th edition of the Newsletter Collection of the questionnaire about

environment Working on material to implement the

network (charter, tools for stakeholders) Drawing up the first and second part of the

manual Visit of all the stakeholders to explain the

network

Implemented activities

The Network

The implementation of the network

4 main themes: Communication with the tourists Communication within the network Measures for the protection of the environment

and the cultural heritage Monitoring

Signed agreement (Beginning of November) First visit to check the good implementation

(End of November and Beginning of December)

Promotion through the brochures and internet sites

The members: 7 taverns 7 hotels and rooms 4 shops 1 bar (Boat drivers)

9 Villages Spread in all the region

The network

Next steps

Visit of the stakeholders interested to sign the agreement Signing an official agreement from both sides Providing all the material they need to implement

the networks Visit to check if all has been implemented

one or two months after Brochures and promotion of the network 

Manual

Preface, two parts First part: Practical definition of the

sustainable and vocational tourism Second part

Preface

Brief description of the NEST What kind of tourism we are talking about Target group of the booklet

First part: Practical definition of the sustainable and vocational tourism

Definition of the Sustainable and Vocational Tourism Tourism models requirements Tourist destinations of the participating countries

The diversity of the place Tourism models requirements Contrasted tourism development Diversity of the tourism practices Diversity of the questions, issues, objectives Experience in sustainable and vocational tourism

Programme Process Presentation of each territory What we agreed in the framework of the NEST programme

Second part: Voluntary environmental friendly management and welcoming quality tools

Aim: From scratch to the label Advice to raise the interest of the initiative practical tools to implement a sustainable tourism

4 main themes: Communication with the tourists Communication within the network Measure for the protection of the environment and

the cultural heritage Monitoring

Planned activities

Visit of the stakeholders interested to sign the agreement

Visit of them one month later to help in the implementation

Seminars for stakeholders Editing the brochure Edition of two other newsletters Promotion on internet Promotional event Final report

Expected cooperation with the partners

Help with the first part for the description of the region

Help to get advice to develop a sustainable tourism how to implement thematic road how to implement labels More information about all the local projects!

Design of a common layout for the brochures

Thank you for your attention