The Standing Working Group for Regional Rural Development (SWG) in SEE, within the project “Rural development through integrated forest and water resources management in Southeast Europe: Rural perspectives: qualification, reintegration and (self) employment”, financed by the German International Cooperation (GIZ), organized a training on the topic “Value chains in tourism: education, organization and promotion”.

This two-day traning was held in the period 11-12.11.2017 in Banja Koviljaca, Serbia. During the traning following topcis were discussed with the stakeholders:

• Small value chains: traditional products and gastronomy;
• Preserving agro-biodiversity through rural tourism;
• Event concept, program and influence on the cultural development of the community;
• Contribution to tourism development and economic benefits;
• Event as development incentive – Festival Nusicijada as a good practice example;
• Structure and organization of event;
• Community inclusion and volunteering, and
• Incoming tourism and problems in local environments.