📍 Location: Ukraine
🤝 Partners: U-LEAD with Europe
👥 Lead Experts: Tetiana Tymoshenko (National Tourism Team Lead), Oleksandr Fainin (Senior Tourism Expert)
📆 Timeline: 2021–2022
🏆 Impact: 17 tourism projects developed across 70 communities; 7 selected for investment preparation

🌱 Project Overview

This ambitious decentralization initiative aimed to bolster local economies by developing tourism and hospitality projects in Ukrainian municipalities. Under the “Local Projects of Regional Significance” initiative by U-LEAD with Europe, our experts provided tailored consulting to help communities craft full-fledged project concepts ready for international and national funding.​

🚀 Key Achievements

• 17 comprehensive tourism development projects crafted for 70 communities

• 7 projects selected for further investment preparation

• Enhanced local capacity in tourism planning and development

• Fostered regional collaboration and knowledge sharing​

💡 Why It Matters

By equipping local municipalities with the tools and expertise to develop their tourism potential, this project laid the groundwork for sustainable economic growth and community empowerment across Ukraine.​

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