Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina / FBiH Ministry of Physical Planning and Environment The Republic of Srpska / RS Ministry of Physical Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina / FBiH Ministry of Trade The Republic of Srpska / RS Ministry of Trade And Tourism Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) The Study on Sustainable Development through Eco-Tourism In Bosnia and Herzegovina Final Report VOL.4 Plans for Velez March 2005 PADECO Co., Ltd in association with Pacific Consultants International Ministry of Physical Planning and Environment Japan (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina / FBiH) International Ministry of Physical Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology Cooperation (The Republic of Srpska / RS) Agency Ministry of Trade (JICA) (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina / FBiH) Ministry of Trade And Tourism (The Republic of Srpska / RS) The Study on Sustainable Development through Eco-Tourism In Bosnia and Herzegovina Final Report VOL.4 Plans for Velez March 2005 PADECO Co., Ltd in association with Pacific Consultants International For the Currency Conversion, in case necessary, Exchange rate in March 2005 is applied: 1 Euro = 1.9558 KM 1 Euro = 139.20 JPY 1 USD = 103.97 JPY The Study on Sustainable Development through Eco-Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina Final Report The Study on Sustainable Development through Eco-tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina Final Report Table of Contents VOL. 4 PLANS FOR VELEZ PART E AREA REVIEW AND PILOT PROJECTS Chapter E 1. Study Area Setting of Velez............................................................................ 3 1.1 Socio-Economic Situation........................................................................................... 3 1.1.1 General Conditions ........................................................................................... 3 1.1.2 Population Change............................................................................................ 5 1.1.3 Socio-Economic Conditions .............................................................................. 6 1.1.4 Issues in the Velez Study Area.......................................................................... 8 1.1.5 Eco-Tourism Development Potentials in Local Community............................. 10 1.2 Development Strategy Discussed in Focus Group Meetings ................................... 11 1.2.1 Social Development of Velez Area .................................................................. 11 1.2.2 Agricultural Development of Velez Area.......................................................... 11 1.2.3 Eco-tourism Development of Velez Area......................................................... 12 1.3 Natural Conditions and Environment........................................................................ 12 1.3.1 Natural Conditions........................................................................................... 12 1.3.2 Natural Environment ....................................................................................... 17 1.4 Urban Environment................................................................................................... 20 Chapter E 2. Analysis of Current Tourism Situation in Velez.......................................... 23 2.1 Inbound Tourists to Velez (Roadside Interview Survey) ........................................... 23 2.2 Tourism Resources................................................................................................... 26 2.2.1 Outline of Tourism Resources ......................................................................... 26 2.2.2 Evaluation of Tourism Resources.................................................................... 27 2.3 Infrastructure and Tourism Facilities......................................................................... 33 2.3.1 Existing Conditions of Infrastructure for Velez Study Area .............................. 33 i The Study on Sustainable Development through Eco-Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina Final Report 2.3.2 Existing Conditions of Tourism Facilities for Velez Area.................................. 37 2.3.3 Issues of Infrastructure and Tourism Facilities in Velez Area .......................... 39 2.4 SWOT Analysis for Velez Study Area ....................................................................... 40 2.4.1 Emerging Issues ............................................................................................. 42 Chapter E 3. Agriculture Analysis of Velez Study Area ................................................... 47 3.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................47 3.2 Plant Production ....................................................................................................... 47 3.3 Livestock Production ................................................................................................ 52 3.4 Fishery...................................................................................................................... 53 3.5 Forestry .................................................................................................................... 53 3.6 Processing Industry of Agricultural Products ............................................................ 55 Chapter E 4. Pilot Project 4: Blagaj Historic Heritage Trail ............................................. 57 4.1 Background .............................................................................................................. 57 4.1.1 Location........................................................................................................... 57 4.1.2 Socio-Economic Background .......................................................................... 57 4.1.3 Relevance to Master Plan ............................................................................... 57 4.2 Project description.................................................................................................... 58 4.2.1 Project objective and outputs .......................................................................... 58 4.2.2 Management Structure.................................................................................... 58 4.2.3 Project Participants and Beneficiaries............................................................. 60 4.2.4 Financial Aspects ............................................................................................ 60 4.2.5 Implementation Schedule................................................................................ 61 4.2.6 Threats & Proposed Mitigation........................................................................ 61 4.3 Project Expectation with Five Aspects...................................................................... 62 4.3.1 Economic Impact............................................................................................. 62 4.3.2 Scope of Participation ..................................................................................... 62 4.3.3 Quick Implementation ..................................................................................... 62 4.3.4 Use of Local Resources .................................................................................. 62 4.3.5 Sustainability ................................................................................................... 63 4.4 Plan of Evaluation in November ............................................................................... 63 4.4.1 Data Collection and Indicators ........................................................................ 63 4.4.2 Expected Results ............................................................................................ 63 4.5 Evaluation of the Pilot Project and Lesson Learned................................................. 65 4.5.1 Project Achievements...................................................................................... 65 4.5.2 Areas of Weak Performance ........................................................................... 67 4.5.3 Key Lessons.................................................................................................... 67 ii The Study on Sustainable Development through Eco-Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina Final Report Chapter E 5. Pilot Project 5 Velez Tourism Activities ...................................................... 69 5.1 Background .............................................................................................................. 69 5.1.1 Public Participation and Support for Tourism Development ............................ 69 5.1.2 Development Goals and Objectives................................................................ 69 5.1.3 The Velez Region’s Tourism Attractions.......................................................... 70 5.1.4 Economic Challenges ..................................................................................... 71 5.2 Project Description ................................................................................................... 73 5.2.1 Implementing the Velez Sport Activities Pilot Project ...................................... 73 5.2.2 Sport Fishing (existing recreation)................................................................... 75 5.2.3 Mountaineering (existing recreation) and Technical Climbing (potential recreation)....................................................................................................... 76 5.2.4 Hunting (existing