In collaboration with Tourist organization of Mojkovac, Office for Austrian-Montenegrin partnership, municipality of Mojkovac and Rafting club Tara, UNDP organized kayak training for 16 young men from Mojkovac, age 15 to 20, from June 10th to 16th.
Two experienced trainers from Slovenia, Mr. Aleš Fon and Mr. Blaž Volčjak, had opportunity to share they experience regarding kayak techniques, training and development of kayak as tourist offer and services with local representatives of tourist organization, municipality and private sector.
First lessons took place on Biogradsko Lake, which provided exceptional conditions for practicing first steps in this extreme sports technique. This first day of training was used as possibility for promotion of kayak and outdoor which are environmental friendly. Next day participants moved to Tara River and they had opportunity to become familiar with kayaking in more challenging environment.
Mr. Ales Fon is considered to be one of the best instructors in the region with more than 20 years of experience and he stated that Tara River has excellent possibilities for development of kayak as tourist offer and that participants are extremely talented. It is very important, by his opinion, to have young and talented participants, because in the future these activities can provide employment opportunities as qualified tourist guides or trainers.
Trainers from Slovenia had opportunity to exchange they ideas and experience with local private sector representatives interested in kayak development.
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