The aim of the project is the development of alternative sustenable livelihoods in the area Bistra-Petrova-Ruscova-Repedea-Poienile de sub Munte by promoting agri-tourism in the Natural Park of Muntii Maramuresului and involving the citizens.
The project has 2 objectives:
Objective 1: Growing the capacity of local communities in the agri-tourism field, to provide alternative livelihoods by the sustainable exploitation of natural resources
Objective 2: To promote agri-tourism in the area Bistra-Petrova-Ruscova-Repedea-Poienile de sub Munte.
The project?s activities are: promote the project and establish the project team; inform the communities about the project, the values of local biodiversity in the Natural Park Muntii Maramuresului and the need to conserve it; organize training in agri-tourism, also a marketing training for handicrafts; create an NGO in agri-tourism; issue an information news bulletin; consultancy for agri-tourism operators; organize a visit to the few pensions in Bucovina; organize a handicrafts fair; make an inventory of the agri-tourist supply of area; create tourist information offices; create a web site; realize a film in DVD/CD format; make informative panels.