The influence of European funds in developing local communities

The ,,Băile Figa” Balneary Park – from project to tourism destination

The Mayoralty of Beclean cityBistriţa-Năsăud countyRomania

The European funds – A chance for a complete turnover of the economic orientation and of the development direction in

a city

The evolution of Beclean city – from industrial settlement to holiday destination

ConceptResources in the area

Sapropelic silt

Salt Salty water

Beautiful landscape

ConceptResources in the area

Archaeological site Traditions

Baroque castle Museum

ConceptResources in the area

National competitions Beclean’s stud farm

Medieval castle Parc with secular trees

Idea – Tourism at Băile FigaConditions: The economical recession of the industry The need of a great project The financial impossibility of the local authorities to materialise the project

Conclusion: A project to access European funds for development, in order to achieve the development of a balneary park, that gives value to the resources in the area

Stage I – accessing European funds through the PHARE 2003 – 2007 program

1. Project elaboration2. Obtainance of financing

3. Open public bidding4. Contract no. Ro 2005/0/7 – 553 04.01.01 dated

01.04.2004

Development works, stage I – Băile Figa

Development works, stage I – Băile Figa

Amenities and equipments, stage I

Games room Fitness room

Sports fields Sauna

Amenities and equipments, stage I

Jacuzzi Indoor swimming pool

Beach and salt water pool Beach for treatment with silt

Amenities and equipments, stage I

Playgrounds Landscape improvements

Parkings Terraces

The ,,Băile Figa” Balneary Park The first year of working – 70,000 tourists

A success of the local administration of Beclean city – orientation towards the exploitation of tourism resources

Net profit: 200,000 Euro -Reinvested, to extend the park, and to diversify the offers for tourists

Extending the Balneary Parc ,,Băile Figa”2010-2011

The Lazy River The salt lake ,,Cerbul” (the Deer)

Extending work - Băile Figa2010 -2011

The Lazy River

Extending work - Băile Figa2010 -2011

The salt lake “The deer”

The ,, Băile Figa” Balneary ParkThe second year of working – 80,000 tourists

Net profit: 300,000 Euro – all of it will be reinvested to extend further the balneary park and to diversify more the offers for tourists

Beclean city – touristic destination

-

Conditions:1. The main attraction – thebalneary park 2. New projects with Europeanfinancing3. Investments in the extensionof the touristic offers4. Increasing numbers oftourists

Effects:1. Modernization and extending of the local infrastructure2. Development of the economic sector of consumer service and marketing3. Emergence of the first tourism-specific capital investments: pensions, cabins, motels, hotels

Modernization and development of the infrastructure

Sewage system Waterworks

Roads and streets Rezidential area

The touristic development of the region and the diversification of tourism-specific marketing activities

Accommodation facilities Traditional product markets

Recreational areas

Folk festivals

The touristic development of the region and the development of tourism-specific marketing activities

Hotel Pension

Pension Motel

Log cabin area near the Balneary Park200 timber made cabins

The project of the area

Cabin is built

The first cabin

New cabins at Figa

Stage II – accessing European funds through the Regional Operational Program 2007 - 2013

1. Project elaboration 2. Obtainanace of financing

3. Open public bidding 4. Contract no. 2154 Dated 09.08.20011

Project no. NV/2015/5.2/356/ dated 23. 11. 2009Extension of Balneary Park with MiniAqualand

- A large freshwater pool- Outdoor jacuzzi- Outdoor sauna- Three hydroslides- Water collecting pool for the slides with aquatic effects - Other divertimento elements and necessary utilities

Deadline: May 2012

Thank you for your attention!