The project idea originated from the lack of attractions for tourists free time. On the other side, information about already existing attractions hardly reaches the tourists. Due to that reason participants in Forum Teteven elaborated a project idea for the creation of a new tourist product attraction train. Workshop on wheels will travel to special routes.

Main activities: Purchasing inventory for the attraction train Workshop on wheels pulling part, 3 wagons for passengers, covered caravan; Registration and supplying with license for exploitation; Developing the routes of the Workshop on wheels; Preparing discussions about the places and objects, included in the routes.

Achievements and results: The project implementation contributes to the increasing of the number of visitors of nature and cultural-historical sites, the tourist product in Teteven Municipality was enriched. Co-operation and partnership within the frames of the project contributed to gaining experience for joint elaboration of tourist products. Workshop on wheels popularized local craftsmen, who can show their skills and products out of their shops.

Association of craftsmen and contractors

Bulgaria, 5700 Teteven, 1 Sava Mladenov 1 Sq.

Partners: Historical museum Teteven, community centers, mayors, teachers and students, Vita turist LTD, Municipal tourist bureau, CSDTM and others.

Coordinator: Petko Lazarov

tel .: 0678/31 83

e - mail : [email protected]

Total project budget: 30 354,70 BGL

Funding provided by SDC: 13 841,94 BGL

Own contribution: 12 141 ,90 BGL

Time period for project implementation: 01.12.2005 15.09.2006