Development of the unique Narva-Ivangorod fortresses ensemble as a single cultural and tourist object
1 Development of the unique Narva-Ivangorod fortresses ensemble as a single cultural and tourist object
Project period: 14 May 2012 – 31 December 2014
Grant Contract is signed 26 July 2012
2 Project budget (EUR):
Partner Total Programm Partner’s budget e co- contributio financing* n Applicant 3 471 455 3 124 309 347 146 (Partner 1) Partner 2 3 400 000 3 060 000 340 000 Total 6 871 455 6 184 309 687 146 * The project is partly co-financed from the Estonian National contribution allocated to the 2007-2013 Estonia-Latvia-Russia ENPI CBC Programme. The contribution from the Estonian State budget to the project is 1 836 487 EUR.
3 Project partners:
Narva City Government, Department for City Development and Economy (Lead Partner);
"Museum Agency" Leningradskaya Oblast State Budget Institution of Culture. Project associated partners: Narva Museum; Ida-Viru County Government; Heritage Conservation Board of Estonia; Administration of Municipal Foundation “City Ivangorod, Kingisepp district, Leningrad oblast”; Ivangorod Museum; Committee for culture of Leningrad region.
4 Project target groups:
Domestic and foreign TOURISTS (ca 177 000 tourists per year). The new tourist possibilities attract more tourists and make their stay in Narva and Ivangorod longer;
LOCAL POPULATION (64 667 inhabitants in Narva ca 11 200 inh. in Ivangorod). Local population enjoys new recreation places, that attract investors and young families to work and stay in this region.
TOURIST COMPANIES (more than 50) get more opportunities to expand their businesses and suggest new types of services to tourists and local population.
Project partners as well as NARVA and IVANGOROD MUSEUMS get very positive impact on conservation and development of the unique Narva-Ivangorod trans-border fortresses ensemble as single cultural and tourist object.
5 Objectives:
The overall objective of the project is to increase the competitiveness of the cross-border region through development of the unique Narva-Ivangorod trans-border fortresses ensemble as a single cultural and tourist object
The sub-objectives of the project are:
Conservation and reconstruction of Narva-Ivangorod fortifications (Narva Victoria bastion and Ivangorod fortress Small Powder Granary)
Development of necessary tourism infrastructure
Expanding cross-border cooperation
6 Problems to be solved: At the Estonian – Russian border there is a unique ensemble of two fortresses of great cultural and historical value, but their historical and cultural potential is not used in full; moreover the fortresses are dilapidating;
The tourist infrastructure is not sufficiently developed, some fortifications in poor condition and danger of collapsing.
There are no interactive expositions in Narva. There is neither possibility to visit casemates inside nor opportunity to know better history of bastions in Narva. Tourists stay in Narva for a shot time.
Ivangorod fortress requires restoration and development of the territory. In addition to time-coursed damages the fortress has significant damages appeared during the World War II.
7 8 Planned investments Narva
Victoria bastion external walls restoration / renewal and strengthening
Victoria bastion casemate double-level galleries restoration / renewal
Restoration and strengthening of external curtain wall between Honor and Victoria bastions and the former Powder cellar
Arrangement of green spaces, construction of foot-paths, grounds and access roads, installation of small forms illumination
Visitor centre creation in Powder cellar
Creation of the exposition and opening Victoria bastion to the visitors
9 Planned investments (Ivangorod):
Reconstruction of the Small Powder Granary and Visitor centre creation: - exhibition halls - welcome Centre: wardrobe, waiting area, information zone - souvenir shop - technical rooms, WC
Conservation of the fortress, 1492 y.: Improvement of the yard territory Conservation of the fortress inner walls
Creation of the exposition in Small Power Granary
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10 10 10 Other project activities: Training for guides and museum staff;
Marketing (including joint marketing), visibility and PR activities;
Project management activities (project staff activities, expanding cross-border cooperation, partner meetings, reporting etc);
External experts works (Technical design, Construction supervision control, Designer control, Archaeological control, Heritage protection supervision control, Audit, Public procurement etc).
11 Expected project results:
Historical fortifications (Victoria bastion and Powder cellar, and The Small Powder Granary) reconstructed and opened for visitors;
Necessary tourism infrastructure developed ( 2 expositions, 2 visitors centers, safe access roads, info-signs, recreation zones, toilets, etc);
Improved quality and accessibility of tourist information (developed tourist materials, trained guides and museum staff, touch-screen-computer etc);
Accessibility of Narva and Ivangorod fortresses improved;
Expanded cross-border cooperation between project partners and border cities.
12 Indicators of achievement:
Quality and variety of possibilities for tourists’ stay in the region increased
Number of overnights tourists increased 15%
Number of information receivers increased
Increase on number of tourists 15%
Increase of tourists’ staying time 15%
5 working places created (2 - in Narva, 3 - in Ivangorod)
13 Long-term impact:
It would ensure better opportunities to guarantee the basic necessities by improving the quality of the living environment for the inhabitants of the cross-border regions.
It would attract investors and business. Level of an unemployment will decrease. It will increase the revenues of local and regional budgets.
Good living environment and developed business will improve image of the regions. It will attract young families to work and stay in this region. Decrease of out-migration. Increase of population in the region.
Narva and Ivangorod united tourist destination will help generate additional income from tourism. It will facilitate fast and stable socio-economic development of cross-border regions.
Criminality level will decrease.
14 Assumptions:
Support on local, regional and national level.
Available funding sources to continue the development of fortresses ensemble as a single cultural and tourist object
Simplified visa regime and improved border crossing infrastructure support tourists` flow increasing
State support CBC tourism development
Growing demand for different tourism services,
Realization of related project for the united tourist destination.
15 Thank you!
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