1. The influence of European funds in developing local communities The,,Băile Figa” Balneary Park – from project to tourism destination The Mayoralty of Beclean city Bistriţa-Năsăud county Romania

2. The European funds – A chance for a complete turnover of the economic orientation and of the development direction in a city The evolution of Beclean city – from industrial settlement to holiday destination

3. Concept Resources in the area Sapropelic silt Salt Salty water Beautiful landscape

4. Concept Resources in the area Archaeological siteTraditions Baroque castleMuseum

5. Concept Resources in the area National competitionsBeclean’s stud farm Medieval castleParc with secular trees

6. Idea – Tourism at Băile Figa Conditions: The economical recession of the industry The need of a great project The financial impossibility of the local authorities to materialise the project Conclusion: A project to access European funds for development, in order to achieve the development of a balneary park, that gives value to the resources in the area

7. Stage I – accessing European funds through the PHARE 2003 – 2007 program 1. Project elaboration 2. Obtainance of financing 3. Open public bidding 4. Contract no. Ro 2005/0/7 – 553 04.01.01 dated 01.04.2004

8. Development works, stage I – Băile Figa

10. Amenities and equipments, stage I Games roomFitness room Sports fieldsSauna

11. Amenities and equipments, stage I JacuzziIndoor swimming pool Beach and salt water poolBeach for treatment with silt

12. Amenities and equipments, stage I Playgrounds Landscape improvements ParkingsTerraces

13. The,,Băile Figa” Balneary Park The first year of working – 70,000 tourists A success of the local administration of Beclean city – orientation towards the exploitation of tourism resources Net profit: 200,000 Euro - Reinvested, to extend the park, and to diversify the offers for tourists

14. Extending the Balneary Parc,,Băile Figa” 2010-2011 The Lazy RiverThe salt lake,,Cerbul” (the Deer)

15. Extending work - Băile Figa 2010 -2011 The Lazy River

16. Extending work - Băile Figa 2010 -2011 The salt lake “The deer”

17. The,, Băile Figa” Balneary Park The second year of working – 80,000 tourists Net profit: 300,000 Euro – all of it will be reinvested to extend further the balneary park and to diversify more the offers for tourists

18. Beclean city – touristic destination - Conditions: 1. The main attraction – the balneary park 2. New projects with European financing 3. Investments in the extension of the touristic offers 4. Increasing numbers of tourists Effects: 1. Modernization and extending of the local infrastructure 2. Development of the economic sector of consumer service and marketing 3. Emergence of the first tourism-specific capital investments: pensions, cabins, motels, hotels

19. Modernization and development of the infrastructure Sewage systemWaterworks Roads and streetsRezidential area

20. The touristic development of the region and the diversification of tourism-specific marketing activities Accommodation facilitiesTraditional product markets Recreational areasFolk festivals

21. The touristic development of the region and the development of tourism-specific marketing activities Hotel Pension Motel

22. Log cabin area near the Balneary Park 200 timber made cabins The project of the area Cabin is built The first cabin New cabins at Figa

23. Stage II – accessing European funds through the Regional Operational Program 2007 - 2013 1. Project elaboration2. Obtainanace of financing 3. Open public bidding 4. Contract no. 2154 Dated 09.08.20011

24. Project no. NV/2015/5.2/356/ dated 23. 11. 2009 Extension of Balneary Park with MiniAqualand - A large freshwater pool - Outdoor jacuzzi - Outdoor sauna - Three hydroslides - Water collecting pool for the slides with aquatic effects - Other divertimento elements and necessary utilities Deadline: May 2012

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