GOTIC, a contributory organization, received a grant from the Microproject Fund of the Operational Program for Cross-Border Cooperation Slovak Republic - Czech Republic 2007 - 2013 for the project "Let's look at our neighbors", reg. number CZ/FMP.12/0324. The project partner is the Cultural and Information Center of the City of Čadca.
The project is aimed at increasing the promotion and attractiveness of the region on the Czech-Slovak border. With increasing visitor numbers, we are faced with a lack of promotional materials focused on both sides of the border at the same time, a lack of information about the other side of the border from both tourism workers - especially information center workers, and workers in recreational facilities. Logically, information is lacking for citizens on both sides of the border, visitors and tourists, and does not motivate them to visit the other side of the border. Lack of information and motivation can cause tourists to stay in the region for a shorter period of time; the implementation of the project will contribute to extending their stay. The project is symbolically called "Let's look at our neighbors" so that all implemented activities increase the interest of citizens and tourists in getting to know the other side of the border.
As part of the project, activities of various focuses will be carried out from October 2013 to September 2014 to cover the largest possible group of people:
• promotional activities - publication of a new brochure that will offer routes in the Czech-Slovak border region leading to a better understanding of the region. We will publish 3,000 copies in Czech and 3,000 copies in Slovak.
• increasing the awareness of infocenter workers in the form of practical knowledge of the region (exploratory trips) so that they can truthfully inform IC clients and implement other promotional activities.
• increasing interest in the other side of the border through folk crafts and regional traditions. There will be handcraft workshops that will be designed as a "tasting" of crafts so that participants can personally try out old techniques. The event "What does the neighbor cook?" will take place, during which visitors can remember how traditional dishes are prepared, etc.
• getting to know neighbors from the other side of the border during leisure activities - 2 joint trips for the public will be organized called Together on cross-country skis and Together on foot. In addition, two photo exhibitions will be held, which will bring their part of the border region closer to the other side of the border through the eyes of young authors.
The subsidy provided is 85% = 12,498.40 EUR and the total cost is 14,704 EUR
