Tour de Banat

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Historical Banat is tourist region of relatively small space with the touristic offer content based on the heterogeneous available natural, cultural and historical tourism resources and attractions. From the point of view of resources, the most important comparative advantage is reflected in specific socio-cultural characteristics, which can be referred to as "Synthesis of Europe", as Banat is the place where different nations, cultures, religions, languages and lifestyles have coexisted in a relatively small area since ancient times. In addition to the cultural - historical heritage which is probably its greatest comparative advantage and rests on offer of local products and promoting of Banat lifestyle (multiculturalism, hospitality and local cuisine), a significant touristic potentials of the historical Banat are preserved as natural resources (a network of rivers, canals, lakes and thermal springs, caves, even mountain in Romania, rich flora and fauna, hunting grounds and protected areas). One of the most important criteria for tourism development in Banat is sustainability. Although Cyclotourism, as a sustainable form of tourism that could contributes to the development of the cross-border region, is a relatively new term in the Banat, and many routes are not used for organized visits of tourists. Through this part of Banat pass two Euro Velo routes of the European Cycling Federation; those are the Euro Velo 6 (Atlantic - Black Sea) and Euro Velo 13 (Iron Curtain Trail) and it is a potential that has not been utilized, primarily due to lack of adequate cycling infrastructure (lack of bicycle tracks, institutional support, marked routes...) Also, if some cyclists set off to this part of Banat, there is no place where they could get information important for a cyclist, and also not a place where they could repair their bike, take a break and get expert advice on the continuation of the journey. Consequently, cyclists often bypass this part of Banat, despite the fact that there are many interesting tourist attractions, especially those related to cultural and historical heritage. Tourism sector in the covered area had difficulties in increasing the touristic demand, due to lack of adequate traffic infrastructure, lack of institutional support and capacity to deliver quality tourism services, lack of tools for attractive tourism products promotion and lack of partnerships between stakeholders. We want to create common image of the covered area, and territorial offer based on synergy between the single touristic attractors, capable to attract a significant flow of demand that will lead to more efficient use of the touristic infrastructures developed within the project and valorisation of tourism potential.

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