First phase is actually a creation of the knowledge database and we are sure that we have to try to follow the best examples in order to learn more about this very important issue for the country like Serbia – Ecotourism and Camping.
Concerning the fact that BYU is very active in networking and cooperation with youth organizations from European countries, we found two partner organizations: Neubauzia, Basel, Switzerland and Connact from Rotterdam, Holland.
Members of those two organizations are our colleagues from many different cooperative projects, seminars and workshops and our good experience from the past convinced us they are good partners in this program.
The most important issue in this first phase is to have a good host team in order to provide all necessary help and support in mentioned countries. In this case, even a short visit can be very helpful and fruitful if it is planned in appropriate way.
Members of Neubauzia provided us with necessary material and important guidelines and they spent time with BYU members in visiting and recording all important geographical locations and local and regional tourist organizations.
Neubauzia, just like BYU is trying to respect youth needs and development in modern societies, keeping the values of diversities and creativity of young minds. Their president, Mr Serkan Eser was leading this activity.
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One of the members of BYU, Miss Bojana Bogdanovic is engaged on AVO SESSION – Jazz festival in Basel in the same time, and also helped conduction of our visit to Basel by taking care of the whole programme schedule and timelines.
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According to the Agreement signed between Swiss Cooperation Office Belgrade (SDC) and Balkan Youth Union (BYU) – No. AZO SP 04-15 from the 23rd September 2004. concerning support for the study visit of two BYU representatives, we brought this activity report:
Representatives of BYU spent 7 days in Switzerland, hosted by members of Neubauzia, youth organization from Basel.
The whole program for the 7 days:
1. DAY – Basel – sightseeing and introduction of Tourist Bureau of Basel and the surroundings – Basel Tourismus – Stadtrundgang – introducing the events organized by city municipality (AVO Session) and tourist Bureau – Basel Stadt and Basel Land – special regional regulations and rules
2. DAY – Lausanne – sightseeing and introduction of the Lausanne Tourist Bureau – introducing with their program for the youngest population in cooperation with the City Police
3. DAY – Vevey, Montreux, Gruyere – sightseeing and introduction with municipalities and local government representatives – introducing tourist offer of the cities on the lake and special tourist offer of the small town Gruyere – very famous because of cheese production with the same name.
4. DAY – Interlaken, ThunerSee – introducing the whole area, camp accommodation facilities and events around this region
5. DAY – Interlaken, Manor Farm – introducing the camping facilities and regulations – accommodation standards and other important issues for branding of the camp – MANOR FARM – Eurocamps Independent.
6. DAY – Introducing Veloland Switzerland – introducing special tourist offer – Alpamare – introducing old towns and heritage – Zurich old city
7. DAY – Summary and meeting with Neubauzia members in Basel – planning the future cooperation;
