2.2 People-To-People Networking

The project aims at establishing of two youth networks for cooperation, improving employability skills of youths in CB region and raising awareness and promotion of local CB attractions.

Project activities:

1. Internet inquiry on youths' favorite tourist places;
2. Recruitment of participants for the project trainings;
3. Training in photography and video editing;
4. Training in writing skills;
5. Photo and writing contests for the selected winning tourist sites;
6. Processing selected photo and video materials – practical master session;
7. Processing selected writing materials - practical master session;
8. Developing interactive youth map – a web based product with the contents provided by the youth participants;
9. Producing a paper youth tourist catalogue – a promotional paper version of the interactive map;
10. Project conference with exhibition of the winning photographies and matchmaking event with potential employers.

Expected outputs:

1. Created 2 youth networks based on interests and professional skills development;
2. CB area promoted;
3. 20 youths trained in photo/video editing skills;
4. 20 youths trained in professional writing skills;
5. Interactive youth tourist map developed;
6. Youth tourist catalogue published.

The main target group of the project is the youth population in the cross border area of Nisava, Pernik and Kyustendil, as well as local people and organizations related to the tourism economic sector.