Reconstruction of the ski lifts at Ponikva

EAST PLANNING REGION

PROJECT TITLE: RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SKI LIFTS AT PONIKVA

Applicant: Center for Development of the East Planning Region
Partners: Municipality of Kocani
Total budget: 5.139.483 MKD
Own participation: /
Participation by MLS / SDC: 5.139.483 MKD

The project includes the reconstruction of the existing ski lifts with a total length of 692 meters, i.e. 248 meters (ski lift No. 1) and 444 meters (ski lift No. 3). The complete reconstruction of the old and dysfunctional ski lifts refers to the replacement of cables, anchors, bearings, reducers, complete electronics, reparation of moles and painting of pillars, and more. The reconstruction of the ski lifts at Ponikva will increase the demand for sports tourism, attract sports clubs and athletes, as well as amateurs, children and lovers of winter tourism and will increase the safety of visitors. With the complete reconstruction of the old and dysfunctional ski lifts the conditions for skiing are expected to be improved, current crowds to be reduced, i.e. to increase the overall capacity of these ski lifts.

With the realization of this project, the working conditions of the ski clubs and schools for young skiers as well as the overall skiing conditions for all potential skiers and tourists on Ponikva will be improved. The reconstructed ski lifts will be available for use by all people categories (children, students, employees, unemployed, pensioners), and special benefits (organized transport and free skiing) will be provided for the vulnerable categories of citizens who wish to ski.

RESULTS:

Increasing the attractiveness and improving the tourist offer for the visitors of the Sport recreation center Ponikva in the winter An increase in the number of skiers by 20% and an increase in the number of tourists in the region by 10%.

Opening new catering facilities and opening new jobs

Increased capacity of these ski lifts.