Prof DSc Anna Nedyalkova: Two Successful Years for Tour-2013 Association
The general meeting of Tour 2013 Association was held on 20th November 2015 at the Tourist Information Centre in the town of Dospat. CEO of the Association is Assoc. Prof. Stanislav Koev, PhD and among its members are the President of Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar” Prof. DSc Anna Nedyalkova, the Vice President of the university - Assoc. Prof. Krasimir Nedyalkov, PhD and the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Peter Hristov, PhD. Attendees included the Chairman of Dospat Municipal Council Adalbert Ferev.
The objectives of the Tour 2013 Association include supporting and developing civil society, education, science and physical education, elaborating projects related to the development of Dospat municipality and the Smolyan region, environmental protection, consultations on issues relevant to the development of Dospat Municipality and the region and promoting positive public attitudes towards these issues.
“We do have what to report today as successfully achieved, and I am particularly pleased to say that we have implemented a project entitled “Construction of a trail and the necessary facilities and attractions for visitors along the Dospat-Kozhari route, and development of a local tourism marketing strategy and informational materials” under the Rural Development Program,” said Prof. Nedyalkova.
The tourist trail runs through the municipalities of Dospat and Borino, and passes through several villages. Its starting point is the town of Dospat followed by the villages Barutin, Chavdar and Buynovo, 
ultimately ending in the village of Kozhari, Borino Municipality. The trail has allowed significant improvements to tourist infrastructure to be made, and has enabled both the local residents and tourists to indulge in short-term relaxation and walks, visiting beautiful places and exploring the local flora and fauna.
A marketing strategy has been developed under the project, which serves as the basis for analysis of the opportunities for tourism development and for identifying concrete measures to improve the region’s attractiveness.
We have created many promotional materials, pointed out Prof. Nedyalkova. I am firmly convinced that they will contribute to promoting the region among Bulgarian and foreign tourists.
The President of Varna Free University announced that the trail, whose construction amounts to around 185 000 BGN,in a way also supports the work of VFU“Chernorizets Hrabar”,as sports activities and internships for students are organizedthere ,and the university graduates are very much impressed with the natural resources of the Western Rhodopes.
