Bansko applies for EU funding for a cultural tourism project

Bansko applies for EU funding for a cultural tourism project

BulgariaSki.com

Bansko applies for EU funding for a cultural tourism project Bansko plans to restore and facilitate the easy access of tourists in the Velyanova house in Bansko, the House of Arts and three archaeological sites. The town applied for funding from the Operational Programme "Regional Development" fror this project for sustainable tourism development in Bansko, said the municipal government. The aim of the program is to improve the tourist attractions in the area and the related infrastructure. The municipality applied for funding under the grant for the development of natural, cultural and historical attractions. The Velyanova house is in the center of the project. It plans to form the exhibition area, to create an information center and to build a center for training and seminars. The House of Arts will be transformed into an archaeological museum and a second data center for marketing and promotion of the local attractions. Part of the funding be directed for improving the infrastructure of the town - the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, construction of electrical and water network, directions to attractions. Alleys, parking lots, spectacular lighting, facilities for waste collection are planned to be constracted in the area of archaeological sites. The program will also develop green areas, playgrounds, monitoring centers.