Explore Cross-border Aquatic Biodiversity - EXChAngE

Project title and acronym	Explore Cross-border Aquatic Biodiversity - EXChAngE
Description of the project, including its aims, results, outputs, activities, etc	Project is developing a new cross- border tourism product – the Blue Pass, which enables visits of new thematic routes: Dubrovnik and Aquarium (CRO), Kotor and Aquarium Boka (MNE), Hutovo Blato Aqua Path, and Mostar Old Bridge and River Neretva (BiH), and attracts more tourists in the area
Total project budget (in EUR)	1.686.047,15
EU co-financing amount (in EUR)	1.433.140,05
Duration of the project	15.08.2020 - 14.08.2022
Information on the project’s Priority Axis	Contributing to the development of tourism and preserving cultural and natural heritage
Name of the Lead Partner and Project Partners and description of their roles within the project	University of Dubrovnik (LP): Work package (WP): Management and trainings Tourist Organisation of Kotor (PP2): WP Implementation, in particular digital services and trainings University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology (PP3): WP Management and graphic design Tourist Board of Herzegovina - Neretva Canton (PP4): WP Investment and trainings Public Company Hutovo Blato Nature Park, Čapljina (PP5): WP Communication
A reference to the Programme webpage	www.interreg-hr-ba-me2014@2020.eu
A reference to relevant Funds	The project is co-financed by ERDF and IPA II funds of the European Union