TZ Novalje received the designation Croatian island product for the events "MarsOvca" and "Life on Mars Trail"

Author  HrTurizam.hr

6. December 2024.

On the eve of the feast of St. Nikola, in Šibenik traditionally the Days of Maritime Affairs and Inland Navigation were held, in which Tomislav Kustić, Director of the Port Authority of Novalja, participated as a representative of the City of Novalja on the panel "New Investment Opportunities in the Improvement of Port Infrastructure and Communal Berths", followed by the Days of Regional Development and Funds where the Croatian island product labels were awarded and the ceremonial signing of the Agreement on the allocation of non-reimbursable EU funds. After the end of the award, there was a session of the Island Council, in which Prime Minister Andrej Plenković also participated.

On behalf of the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and State Property, Branko Bačić handed the Mayor of Novalja, Ivan Daba, the Contract on the Allocation of Funds for Projects Financed from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021 - 2026, for the Amendments and Supplements project, to the Mayor of Novalja, Ivan Daba. spatial planning of the City of Novalja (Development of a new generation spatial plan through the electronic system "ePlanovi" for the City of Novalja). The City of Novalja received EUR 192.000,00 in grants, which represents the maximum amount of co-financing and also opens up new opportunities for further development and improvement of the City of Novalja.

Also, the Ministry of Regional Development and European Funds yesterday in Šibenik at the Days of Regional Development and Funds awarded the Tourist Board of the City of Novalja the Croatian Island Product designation for the following products: Manifestation "MarsOvca" and Manifestation "Life on Mars Trail". This prestigious label is a confirmation of the quality of our local products and projects, which proudly promotes and brands the recognizable and unique cultural identity of the islanders.

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Tz Novalja label Croatian island product 1

Director of the TZ of the City of Novalja, Marina Šćiran, points out that these manifestations are significant in the process of heritage preservation, promotion of authentic experiences and traditional gastronomy of Pag..

"We must always know who we are, what is our tradition and culture, and we must carefully preserve the heritage of our ancestors," points out Šćiran.

In addition to that, other awards also reached the worthy hands of hard-working islanders; Bartul Kašić's high school in Pag received three Croatian island product awards for the projects "Pag on the menu" and "Ca, ca, what used to be cooked on our island" and for its traditional Cheese Festival, which has become a recognizable event celebrating the rich The island's cultural heritage and gastronomy was awarded the label by the Association of Pag Cheese Producers. The designation of Croatian island product was also awarded to the Paška Saltworks for the lines of products made from Paška salt and to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Margarita Pag, who with their work and projects contribute to the preservation and promotion of the island's tradition and identity.

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"We thank everyone who, through their engagement, made it possible for our island and our projects to receive these valuable marks, and we believe that they will further improve the recognition and competitiveness of the island of Pag on the market. These recognitions are just the beginning of a new chapter for our island, which continues to be an important point on the map of Croatian and world tourism and production", they say from the City of Novalja.

Photo source: Tourist Board of the City of Novalja

Author  HrTurizam.hr

6. December 2024.