The aim of this study is to analyze the potential of the Bulgaria- Serbia cross-border region for the development of balanced Wellness and SPA tourism concerning the medico-biological and medico-social assessment of tourism resources and professional competencies of the employees. More than 30 mineral springs and 21 tourist sites have been studied. There are good […]
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Treatment and prophylaxis using mineral water have a long history dating back to the Roman Empire in the cross-border regions (CBR). The objective of the study is to evaluate the potential of CBR Bulgaria-Serbia for the development of medical spa and wellness tourism using hydrogeological, medico-biological and medico-social assessments of tourism resources. More than 30 […]
Despite being located at a threefold border junction, Prespa forms a unitary region with rich shared natural and cultural heritage. It is an area of global importance for its biological diversity, best known for the impressive populations of rare water birds; the world largest breeding colony of the Dalmatian pelican being the most noteworthy (Crivelli […]
The world is undergoing a historic transformation with the explosion of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) which have drastically changed methods of international cooperation through the development of intra and inter-electronic networks. The use of new web-basedtechnologies for regional networking and distance cooperation presents an opportunity to face challenges in a new way…/…
The SEA-report for the Prespa Lake Watershed Management Plan (PWMP) is a good example of an SEA for water management planning. The SEA-report contains a lot of data on problem analysis, objectives and possible measures to deal with the problems in the Prespa Lake area. The SEA-report concludes that interventions are needed if water quality […]
The Drin-Buna river basin is located in the South Western Balkans. The river basin is shared between Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo. Sub-basins are formed by the Black Drin, the White Drin, the Buna (Bojana), as well as the lakes Prespa, Ohrid, and Shkodër. In addition to these natural lakes, the Drin water basin includes several reservoir […]
Prespa is a place where nature, art and history come together in and around the Mikri and Megali Prespa lakes; there are also villages with hospitable inhabitants, always worth a stop on the way to listen to their stories and the histories of the place. The lucky visitor might share in the activities of local people’s […]
The present pilot project for watershed management planning in the Prespa Lake Watershed represents an initial stage in Macedonia’s efforts to further EU approximation by applying the principles of the Water Frame¬work Directive in the water management sector…/…
This management plan addresses these different and sometimes diametric requirements between nature and man. It is based on a vision and mission statement, which will give guidance to the National Park and its managers to provide their best performance in the future. Most importantly, it strives to protect ecosystems and their function to provide for […]
Despite being located at a threefold border junction, Prespa forms a unitary region with rich shared natural and cultural heritage. It is an area of global importance for its biological diversity, best known for the impressive populations of rare water birds; the world largest breeding colony of the Dalmatian pelican being the most noteworthy (Crivelli and Catsadorakis, 1997). […]