Agricultural service cooperative in Snidavka
In 2019, an agricultural service cooperative was established in the remote village of Snidavka, Ukraine, to develop a tourism route and provide services along the route. By leveraging the region’s cultural heritage, traditions, and natural resources, the cooperative introduced a tourism-based service model that enhances the village’s attractiveness while fostering economic opportunities for the community.
Objective: To generate income opportunities for remote community members, fostering local economic development and preventing depopulation.
Result: The cooperative has successfully established a tourism service model based on the region’s cultural and natural assets. As a result, new jobs have been created, with promising prospects for further development.
Practical Implications/Recommendations: Practitioners could replicate this model in other remote areas by identifying unique local assets and organizing community-led tourism services. The key benefits include job creation, economic sustainability, and increased attractiveness of the region. While initial investment and coordination efforts are required, the long-term returns in terms of community resilience and economic self-sufficiency make this approach highly beneficial.
Empowering rural communities to act for change
Ongoing | 2023-2027
- Main funding source
- Horizon Europe (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Italy, Spain, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Austria, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ukraine