Interested in Erasmus+ KA2 partnership

Harghita Community Development Association (37 municipalities from Harghita county) undertakes its activities in the field of tourism, cultural heritage and environmental protection in Harghita county (Transylvania, Romania). The association was founded at the initiative of Harghita County Council, on 17 December 2009. We organize events, conferences, publish brochures about values of the county and we create programme guides for tourists.

The objective of Harghita Community Development Association is the establishment and development of long term cooperation with the municipalities of Harghita county, implementation of projects at national and international level which contribute to the development and promotion of the county tourism and as well to the conservation of the protected areas.
Our main activities are:
• Development and promotion of tourism: increasing the capacity of accessing funds regarding the development and promotion of the tourism; developing the institutional framework in the tourism sector; organizing fairs, events and tourism exhibitions in on sustainable tourism activities in protected natural areas; preparation of publications, websites, magazines; participation in thematic projects (ex. Via Mariae) and promotion of cultural-religious tourism etc.
• Conservation of protected areas: creating studies in the field of protected areas; administration and protection of protected areas; developing programs on sustainable tourism activities in natural areas.

We cooperate with several institutions and organizations (universities, schools, youth organisations) in the field of youth and we organize workshops, events for young people regarding the tourism and culture. We have many years of experience related to event organization. ADI Harghita gives particular attention to young people/students from tourism education. The Association supports them with mentoring and we create opportunities for them to participate on exhibitions, workshops and exchange of experience in Romania and abroad.

Our association is interested in projects which contribute to the development and promotion of tourism, cultural heritage and as well to the conservation of the protected areas. Our staff is well experienced in Erasmus+ programme.