Competence: Mountain Resort Development

Selected Project References: 

Review of the Regional and Tourism Development Project in Bjelasica and Komovi region

Montenegro, 2009
Client: ADA Austrian Development Agency
Beneficiary: Bjelasica und Komovi municipalities and local tourism industry
Facilitation of the third phase of tourism and regional development projects in one of the most underdeveloped regions of Montenegro, strategy for implementation of several smaller projects that were used as best practice cases and as learning examples for the local stakeholders.
Keywords: Effectiveness Review, Regional Economic Development, Mountain and Winter Sport, Tourism

Kopaonik Mountain Development Programme 

Serbia, 2009 - 2010
Client:  UNDP
Beneficiary: Municipality of Raska
Elaboration of tourism and regional development concept for the mountain area Lisina-Cajetina in the National Park of Kopaonik, land use planning and preparation of the plan in line with Serbian legislation, stakeholder involvement to ensure acceptance and legal adoption.
Keywords: Regional Development, Tourism Development, Land Use Planning, Environment

Bakhmaro Recreational Area: Development of Mountain Resort Preliminary Masterplan 

Georgia, 2008
Client: Department of Tourism and Research / Smart Consulting
The mountain valley of Bakhmaro in Western Georgia is a popular climatic spa resort, but poor quality huts were constructed illegally and forests were destroyed due to a lack of planning. ATC drafted a plan for sustainable socio-economic development involving public private partnerships.
Keywords: Master Plan, Tourism, Marketing, Cultural Heritage, Natural Heritage, Land Ownership, Land Use Plan, Socio-economic Development, Public Private Partnerships, Infrastructure, Spa Resort, Real Estate, Winter Sport, Skiing

Detailed planning of slopes for Olympic Winter Games in Sochi 

Russia, 2008

Client: Eser Engineering, Ankara
Beneficiary: Olympic Organisation Committee Sochi
Preparation of the detailed ski slope design for the Olympic Winter Games at the Rosa Khutor Ski Resort Area in Sochi, including the planning of all slopes for the alpine skiing competitions of men and women and supervision of the construction works.
Keywords: Winter Sport, Skiing, Ski Slope Design, Tourism, Supervision

 
Expert opinion and implementation suggestions regarding the General Structure Plan

Bulgaria, 2008
Client: IPK World Travel Monitor, Germany
Beneficiary: Samokov Municipality
Analysis of the masterplan for a winter sports centre, recommendations about prioritised implementation of the phases of the plan, advice for conference tourism and use of the resort during the spring to autumn seasons.
Keywords: Winter Sport, Mountain Tourism, Master Planning, Resort Development

Masterplan for the development of winter sports and sustainable tourism on the Erciyes and the Metropolitan Municipality of Kayseri

Turkey, 2006 – 2007
Client: Metropolitan Municipality of Kayseri
Development of a Masterplan and feasibility study for sustainable winter tourism with private public partnerships including civil society and SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) forming the base of winter sport infrastructure.
Keywords: Master Plan, Socio-Economic Development, Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Mountain Tourism, Winter Sports, Skiing, SME Development, Environment, Land Use Planning, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Architecture, Organisation, Marketing, Management

Consulting services for the design and development of facilities required for hosting the first SAF Winter Games at Auli, Uttarakhand 

India, 2007
Client: Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited
Masterplan for the first South Asian Winter Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Ice events will be hosted in the capital, skiing competitions in Auli. Infrastructure planning, preparation of spatial development plans, environmental impact assessment, possibilities for multiple use of the area in summer, public private partnerships.
Keywords: Master Plan, Tourism, Infrastructure, Spatial Development, Procurement, Winter Sport, Skiing

Development of a Masterplan and implementation of a Helicopter Skiing Resort in Gudauri
 
Georgia, 1986 - 2001

Client: ABV Construction Ltd
Beneficiary: GrusKurort, Ministry for Tourism, Soviet Republic of Georgia
Development of the Masterplan and the implementation for the first helicopter skiing resort in the Caucasus, which still is the most popular and successful one in Europe. ATC assisted in attracting investors and has managed the resort for 4 years. Local expertise was built up and training was provided, which ensured that the resort is still operating successfully today.
Keywords: Winter Sport, Skiing, Master Plan, Training, Mountain Tourism, Management

 

Assessment of winter tourism potential in the Himalayan Mountains

India, 1989
Client: Austrian Chamber of Commerce & Doppelmayr Lifts Ltd.
Beneficiary: State of Kashmere and Jammu
Analysis of four different locations (among them Gulmarg and Kargil) for creating a all season mountain resort of international standard with emphasis on winter sports, capable of hosting international ski competitions.
Keywords: Tourism, Regional Development, Job Creation, Winter Sport, Skiing

Project preparation related to the development of bicycle routes and the creation of a coherent tourism signposting system

Lithuania, 2001-2002
Client: DFC, Barcelona
Beneficiary: Lithuanian State Department of Tourism
Analysis of all existing national bicycle routes, creation of a coherent signage system for all routes corresponding to European standards, Feasibility study including technical specifications for a bicycle route network as well as all relevant tourist services. Drafting of a project fiche for implementation works.
Keywords: Bicycle Routes, Signage System, Feasibility Study, drafting fiches according to PRAG

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