Programme: Rural Development Programme

The project is focused on:
-increasing the potential of local communities for efficient implementation of the community-led local development (CLLD) approach;
-building a supportive environment for sustainable business, built on the untapped potential of natural-historical objects to be studied by scientists and experts and recommendations for balanced use and preservation of natural and cultural heritage
-support and promotion of local identity, innovations and achievements
-preservation of “Botevgrad LAG” as an operating entity on the territory of Botevgrad municipality.
The activities are organized so that local communities apply the CLLD approach in action to achieve a finished product that generates employment and social stability and are aimed at villages in the peripheral areas with an emphasis on the village of Lipnitsa and the neighboring villages, incl:
-training to increase the capacity of local communities for active involvement in CLLD processes.
-study of the current state of 20 ancient and rock phenomena in the land of the village of Lipnitsa and their potential for local development, the impact on the human body of the "iron water" from an ancient well;
-application of innovative approaches, in each of the activities for achieving good results, attractive solutions for presenting the potential of the village of Lipnitsa as a tourist site, popularization of LAG Botevgrad, local identity, culture and way of life.
-construction of a tourist destination "Lipnishki ancient and rock phenomena" with volunteers; construction of small tourist infrastructure; events to promote local identity, culture and way of life, with a transition to a sightseeing trail with the participation of young people, children interested in the tourism sector, with tasting of dishes prepared with products of local farmers, exhibitions, etc. Dialogue with those interested in business cooperation. Activities have long-term sustainability, with potential for upgrading.