[Saramaria Cicero]

Project idea
Our project idea involves the study, testing and transferability of innovative technological models and civic best practices in waste management as a way to make tourism destinations more sustainables.

Project objectives
– Tackle the waste stream caused by seasonal tourism in the Mediterranean mountain and rural territories
– Empower the local municipalities in addressing the externalities caused by tourism in terms of municipal waste
– Empower managers of natural and mountain attractions (parks, ski facilities, monuments, archaeological sites) in the management of their waste system.

Partners profiles
The project will combine actors that will gather together from different perspectives.
For the scope of the project, it is deemed necessary to involve partners acting at different levels. Specifically:

– Some organisations, acting as research centres, will be mainly in charge of the study phase and of the elaboration of an integrated action plan that involves multiple dimensions to tackle.

– Other types of beneficiaries, corresponding to public administrations and institutions and local stakeholders (consortia for the management of mountain areas) with governance roles, will have an impactful approach in the phase of testing, through the implementation of best practices from virtuous communities, small-scale actions, awareness raising and capacity building campaigns, creation and/or promotion of eco-itineraries and testing of innovative solutions for waste management system.

We are looking for both municipalities and research centres that have a key interest and/or expertise in the project.
We will be glad to discuss the project idea more in detail.

[Blagoy Klimov]

Dear Saramaria,
I am writing on behalf of BATTI (Bulgarian Association for Transfer of Technology and Innovation). We are Bulgaria’s largest association focused on technology and innovation transfer. BATTI has led or partnered in over 60 regional and international projects funded by programs like Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+.
Our team has extensive experience in managing projects and connecting with over 400 stakeholders in the public sector, NGOs, SMEs, universities, and companies. We facilitate learning, exchange of experience, and development of creative industries in the region.
Our projects include i-Care, TREASURE, ALERT, and EcoTextyle. Participating in your project will complement our services and strengthen our partnerships.
We’d love to learn more about your idea and work with you as a partner. Visit our website at batti.eu or email us at battinnovation@gmail.com. Looking forward to your reply and potential collaboration!

[Djani Rahimic]

Dear Saramaria,

We are SME Fortica Natural Park and we are managing Fortica mountain area near Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our location is very popular tourist attraction which offers some outdoor activities as well as restaurant and sky-walk. We already started with some recycling and up-cycling activities on our own but wish to introduce innovative solutions to waste management, so therefore we would be interested to take part in the project as local stakeholder. You can contact us on info@zipline.ba and check our website http://www.zipline.ba

[Desislava Mincheva]

Dear Saramaria,

I would like to express our interest in joining the consortium of partners. I’m representing National Tourism Cluster „Bulgarian Guide” (NTC BG Guide) – a tourist, and a destination management organisation focused on sustainable and responsible tourism development, encouraging environmentally friendly behavior and environment protection, cultural heritage valorisation, and promotion of specialised types of tourism. One of our aims is the integration of sustainability principles in the tourism industry. We are active in innovations, digitalisation, gamification, entrepreneurial and educational/capacity building initiatives in tourism, incl. vocational education and training activities, creation of eco-friendly destinations, etc. and are interested in applying circular economy principles in tourism destinations.
Your project adds value to all our past projects in the field of sustainable tourism and will enhance the collaboration of various institutions/organizations that will boost the application of innovative technological models in waste management.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon – d.mincheva@bg-guide.org

[Martina B]

Dear Saramaria,

I’m contacting you in the name of the Institution for the Development of Competence, Innovation and Specialization of Zadar County INOVAcija.

We are a public institution funded by Zadar County and one of our core businesses is contribution to the development of a technologically innovative and competitive economy of Zadar County.

Also, we have experience in managing EU projects (co)financed in the framework of different programmes and we have participated in projects (both as project partner and as a lead partner).

Through the implementation of the projects, INOVAcija collaborated with the different sectors and target groups that are needed for the successful implementation of the project proposal.

We find Your project proposal very interesting and would love to know more about it. We are open to new ideas and innovative approaches and we are looking to join as partner into this call.

Feel free to contact us on: martina.busljeta@inovacija-zadar.hr

Looking forward to your reply.

Best regards,
Martina

[Todorka Atanasova]

Dear Saramaria,

On behalf of Varna Economic Development Agency – an NGO, established by Varna Municipality (Bulgaria) in 1997, we are interested to join your project proposal.

VEDA was a partner in the project, entitled “Municipality Urban Cleaners (MUC) – Health and safety for better quality of life and well being” – http://www.muc-trainingforhealth.eu in 2020-2023 for research and preparation of training program for municipal cleaner and management. Currently, we are a partner organization and implement an EuroMed project , called TOURISMO – TOURism Innovative and Sustainable Management of flOws – https://tourismo.interreg-euro-med.eu/.

We have also experience in other multinational projects, realized under the Danube Interreg and JOP Black sea basin programs, including research and action planning, events organization, as well as dissemination activities More info about our organization could be found following http://www.veda-bg.eu.

We will be glad to join and contribute with our experience to your project.

In case you need a technological partner, we can recommend one reliable ITC company from Varna, able to support dissemination & communication activities, and trainings, with web- and portals’ design & maintaining, software development, social media, producing online publications : newsletters, brochures, roll banners, infographics, etc., online maps and training platforms.

Kind regards,

Todorka Dimitrova
Director

[DIMITRIOS PAPPAS]

Dear PANTOUR,

I hope this message finds you well.

At YMCA Thessaloniki, we are excited to share our latest project proposal focused on addressing waste management challenges in tourism-heavy regions, particularly in the Mediterranean’s mountain and rural areas. Our aim is to enhance sustainability practices through innovative technology and civic best practices.

Project Objectives:
– Mitigate the waste stream produced by seasonal tourism in Mediterranean mountain and rural territories.
– Support local municipalities in tackling the environmental impact of tourism on municipal waste systems.
– Empower managers of natural and mountain attractions (parks, ski resorts, archaeological sites, etc.) to manage their waste more effectively.

For this project, we are looking to collaborate with organizations from various sectors. Specifically, we need:

Research Centers: Your role would be instrumental in the study phase, creating a comprehensive action plan that integrates multiple dimensions of waste management.

The YMCA Thessaloniki takes pride in having partaken successfully in several European projects thus far (such as Interreg and Erasmus+) and is keen on partnering with other bodies to form a consortium for EUROMED as a country from Greece.

The YMCA Thessaloniki core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The YMCA Thessaloniki is devoted to empower young people to reach their fullest potential. Additionally, the YMCA Thessaloniki provides ample opportunities to better one’s mind, body and spirit. There are multiple projects running simultaneously, and on multiple levels. There are camps for young people, the Youth Leadership Training Program for teenagers, social actions to help immigrants and refugees in the region, as well as a dedication to amateur sports. The YMCA Thessaloniki brought many sports to Greece, namely basketball and volleyball.

We would love the opportunity to explore how your expertise or local interests align with this initiative and discuss how we could collaborate to make a lasting environmental impact.

Looking forward to your thoughts and hoping for the chance to work together.

Kind regards,

Elias Tezapsidis
European Program Officer
YMCA Thessaloniki
cofunding@ymca.gr

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