The "MYSTICAL DANUBE" project at the Info Day as part of the Danube Region Programme 2021–2027

Upon the proposal of a representative from the Directorate for European Integration, the project titled Mystical Danube – „GREEN AND MYSTICAL DANUBE STORYTELLING ROUTE - Transnational valorisation of natural and intangible cultural heritage for socio-economic development of rural areas in the Danube region“ was presented in an interview given to media representatives by Mrs. Vesna Vojvodić, Head of the Department for Projects and Development at the City Development Agency Banja Luka.

The project focuses on the valorisation of natural and intangible cultural heritage in less visited rural areas, with the aim of developing and regionally connecting new tourism products and services along the “Green and Mystical Storytelling Route.”

Project partners include development agencies from nine countries across the Danube region. In creating the route, all partners place emphasis on the people, stories, and places that seek to be recognized and preserved.

The new route is expected to breathe new life into untold stories, buried legends, and long-forgotten names and places.

Info Day, organized on the occasion of the third call for project proposals within the Danube Region Programme, was held on September 23, 2025, in Banja Luka. The event was organized by the Directorate for European Integration, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and supported by the Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat of the Programme.

The event provided potential applicants with an opportunity to learn more about the thematic priorities of the call, as well as the financial and technical aspects crucial for the preparation of project proposals. It also addressed the key challenges applicants may face.

In addition, the Info Day served as an excellent platform for networking and the exchange of ideas and opportunities among potential project partners.