The Municipality of Hollókõ was established for the management and fulfilment of civil services according the Hungarian law LXV of 1990 on local governments. Its main responsibilities are estate management, settlement development, protection of built and natural environment and infrastructural remits such as water management, sewage and public road maintenance. Furthermore, the Municipality contributes to the economic development and job creation, the provision of educational, health and social services. It also is responsible for ensuring the rights of ethnical minorities.

Tasks and activities

• Development and implementation of a Virtual Tour(ist) Guide in Hollókö (pilot action 3); Development of a Pilot Action Showcase and demonstration at target group specific events;
• Identification of local and regional stakeholders;
• Coordination of development of regional policy implications and recommendations and future scenarios for regional developme
• Development of dissemination and exploitation plan;
• Dissemination and presentation of project results.

Local / regional Context

Hollókõ is located in Northern Hungary which is understood to be a disadvantageous region that suffers from critical economic and social circumstances. The village with its 58 protected buildings features the beauty of the local rural architecture, the traditional crafts and the life style of the 17th and 18th centuries. Hollókõ welcomes 100-120 thousand tourists per year. As a major tourist attraction the village can contribute to the further development and job creation in the wider region.

But maintenance of the World Heritage site also places a considerable burden on available budgets. Due to the demographical structure of the village also social and health services have a primary importance (70 % of the population are over the retiring age). For example, the municipality runs a service of care and employs practitioners attending the local people. However, the village also has its own day-care kindergarten and primary school as well as a community and cultural house and a youth club.

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