{"id":1365,"date":"2021-11-04T08:40:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T07:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluecave-bisevo.com\/?p=1365"},"modified":"2021-11-04T08:42:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T07:42:22","slug":"visitor-centre-modra-spilja-bisevo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluecave-bisevo.com\/en\/visitor-centre-modra-spilja-bisevo\/","title":{"rendered":"Visitor Centre Modra \u0161pilja \u2013 Bi\u0161evo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The town of Komi\u017ea partnered with public institution Sea and Karst, Blue World Institute and the Tourist Board of Komi\u017ea to implement the project <strong>\u201eVisitor Centre Modra \u0161pilja \u2013 Bi\u0161evo\u201c<\/strong> in line with the Grant Agreement signed with the Ministry of Regional Development and European Funds and the Central Finance and Contracting Agency.<\/p>\n<p>The main goal of the project is to reconstruct the building of the old Bi\u0161evo school and to turn it into the Visitor Centre, as well as to arrange the educational-thematic trails that will help the preservation of natural heritage and the promotion of the new tourist brand.<\/p>\n<p>Within the scope of infrastructure activities at the site of the ruined building of the former school in Bi\u0161evo, Visitor Centre is being set up, featuring polyvalent spaces for interpretation and presentation of the natural heritage of Bi\u0161evo island and the Vis archipelago (exhibition hall, info desk, smaller lecture hall, souvenir shop), as well as\u00a0 offices for a volunteer and research centre, catering facilities and accommodation for employees.\u00a0 Also, the educational trails for pedestrians and cyclists connecting the Visitor Centre with Mezoporat, Porat, Gatula, Salbunara and the Stra\u017ebenica hill were arranged; coastal artillery batteries at Cape Gatula were renewed and illuminated, comprising rest areas for visitors and information panels featuring topics related to the natural heritage of Bi\u0161evo.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the infrastructure activities, the study on the <strong>Valorisation of the Natural Heritage of Bi\u0161evo island<\/strong> was carried out with the proposals for educational and informative content, <strong>the action plan for managing visitors, the study on Blue Cave capacity, the branding strategy<\/strong>, as well as <strong>the strategic marketing and action plan<\/strong>. The website of the Centre is currently under construction, as well as the mobile application; we plan to organise promotional activities and educational workshops to mark the opening of the Centre. It is expected that the Centre would open before the beginning of the tourist season of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The overall objective of the Project is to contribute to the economic and social development of Bi\u0161evo and Vis islands, as well as to improve the quality of life of local population through the sustainable use of natural heritage.\u00a0 The implementation of the Project will create the preconditions for achieving the specific objectives of the Project:<\/p>\n<p>increasing the attractiveness of Bi\u0161evo and Vis islands with the interpretation of natural heritage<\/p>\n<p>increasing the economic activity<\/p>\n<p>increasing the educational capacity and public awareness level on sustainable development in order to preserve the natural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>The total value of the project is HRK 27,130,650.97, and the EU contribution to the project financing is HRK 18,470,061.85.<\/p>\n<p>The project is being implemented in the period from 13 December 2016 to 31 December 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The project was co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Grad Komi\u017ea<\/p>\n<p>Tonka Iv\u010devi\u0107<\/p>\n<p>E-mail: gradonacelnica@komiza.hr<\/p>\n<p>Phone: +385 21 713 644<\/p>\n<p>Fax: +385 21 713 019<\/p>\n<p>Jelena Basta, Blue World Institute<\/p>\n<p>info@plavi-svijet.org<\/p>\n<p>Dujo Vlastelica, Public institution Sea and Karst<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:dujo.vlastelica@moreikrs.hr\">dujo.vlastelica@moreikrs.hr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bogoljub Mitrakovi\u0107, Tourist Board of Komi\u017ea<\/p>\n<p>turistickazajednicakomiza@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please, find more information on Structural Funds and the Operational Program Competitiveness and Cohesion at:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.strukturnifondovi.hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.strukturnifondovi.hr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/strukturnifondovi.hr\/eu-fondovi\/esi-fondovi-2014-2020\/op-konkurentnost-i-kohezija\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/strukturnifondovi.hr\/eu-fondovi\/esi-fondovi-2014-2020\/op-konkurentnost-i-kohezija\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of the City of Komi\u017ea and the partner of the project \u201cVisitor Centre Modra \u0161pilja \u2013 Bi\u0161evo\u201d \u2013 the Public institution Sea and Karst, the Blue World Institute and the Tourist Board of Komi\u017ea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The town of Komi\u017ea partnered with public institution Sea and Karst, Blue World Institute and the Tourist Board of Komi\u017ea to implement the project \u201eVisitor Centre Modra \u0161pilja \u2013 Bi\u0161evo\u201c in line with the Grant Agreement signed with the Ministry of Regional Development and European Funds and the Central Finance and Contracting Agency. 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