USAID Turizam worked on developing a sustainable visitor management and community engagement plan for National Park Una (NP Una), one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s three national parks, following the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and green destination criteria. Turizam recognized a need for the assessment of impediments to advance the conservation agenda and identify opportunities for conservation initiatives in NP Una as an integral part of both the Visitor Management Plan and the Community Engagement Plan for the period 2023-2032.The plan facilitated the formulation of a practical approach which will result in doubling the percentage of protected areas in BiH. Turizam’s efforts during the preparation of these plans were significantly supported by WWF Adria and Nature & Adventure.
Turizam aims to support the inclusion of sustainable tourism concepts and environmental conservation practices in the park’s conservation effort. This will help to improve BiH’s overall attractiveness and readiness, and NP Una in particular, as a sought-after sustainable destination for higher-yielding outdoor and nature-based travelers!
