Municipality of
Niška Banja

Projects

Ethno village "KORITNJAK"

24.06.2008.

Location for the ethno village "Koritnjak" is planned to be connected with Niska Banja by chairlift from the fountain to the top of Koritnjak.

The main aim of the project is to improve tourist offer of Niška Banja.

The idea is to realize tourist-sports offer which will attract more tourists (especially the young) in Niska Banja. As "Extreme sports"  are becoming more and more popular all around the  world, in the next Olympic cycle this type of sport  would  probably become regular in the Olympic program. The project implies two significant activities to be realised:

1.   Reconstruction and maintenance of the paragliding take off runway at the Koritnik Hill above Niška Banja and the access road leading to this path according to FAI (International Airway Organization) regulations will significantly support tourist development of Niska Banja.  It also involves the gross plantation on the take-off zone  and the construction of an asphalt alley on the 1715m long and 4.5m wide drive. The implementation of this activity will ensure the organization of international paragliding events. A few years ago, several competitions in paragliding were already organized in Niska Banja.  Many countries participated in the most significant competition III World Championship in accuracy  paragliding on August 2005. Although there were some  objections on the condition of the access road, Niska Banja was assigned to organize the next world championship. Drawing of lots was held in Switzerland in August 2008.

2.  The ideal location for the etno-village is Koritnjik which will be revived by international and our sportsmen coming there. There are many potential hunting spots, areas for mountain climbing, extreme sports such as paragliding, shooting rally, mount bike, etc. in the surroundings.  In order improve scientifically the development of all kinds of tourist attractions it is necessary to prepare courts for small – grounds sports, a lodge cabin, and build an ethno restaurant "Vidikovac" – gazebo  during the first phase of the reconstruction of the drive.

The main problem sportsmen competing in extreme sports in Niska Banja and Niska Banja are faced with is the lack of courts and insuffecient popularization of all sports. The realization of this project will enable the young who want to practice these sports to participate actively in the competitions. Extreme sports potential will attract many tourists to visit Niska Banja. There are, however, many other courts and locations for extreme sports - Sicevo Gorge, Jelasnica Gorge, Bojana's Waters. The residents of Nis and Niska Banja are not familiar enough with extreme sports and the potentials of Niska Banja. Thus, it is necessary to ensure the systematic spreading of information on all extreme sports, both among tourists and the residents themselves for the successful realization of this projec.

The second problem is the inadequate infrastructure and the lack of investments along with insufficient valorization of natural, material and cultural values.

The favorable geographic position, climate conditions and natural resources make the possibility for the improvement of all kinds of tourism. The main precondition for the development of tourism, besides the sports courts, is the possibility to enlarge and improve the catering services and offer  accommodation according to the international standards.

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