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Golden Certificate of the Sunflower Award for Rural Tourism

Sunflower Award for Croatian Rural Tourism / The Sunflower Award

We are thrilled to announce that our museum is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Sunflower Award for Croatian Rural Tourism! We won the award in the category of “Active Tourism in Rural Areas.” This recognition highlights our contribution to preserving cultural heritage and promoting rural tourism in Croatia, which fills us with great pride.

Through our activities, exhibitions, and workshops both within and outside the museum, we work tirelessly to preserve the tradition of Betina wooden shipbuilding. In doing so, we contribute to the sustainable development of our region and enhance its tourism offerings. This award is a testament to our dedication to community work and serves as further motivation to continue our efforts.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our collaborators, visitors, and culture enthusiasts who support us on this journey. A special thanks goes to the organizers of the Sunflower Award for recognizing the value of our hard work and commitment.

We are particularly grateful to the Betina Tourist Board, which nominated us for this award and has been a close partner since the museum’s foundation, collaborating with us on numerous projects.

We warmly invite you to visit us and experience the magic of Betina’s traditions for yourself!

About the Award

The Sunflower Award for Croatian Rural Tourism is a unique initiative by the Croatian Association for Tourism and Rural Development, aimed at promoting excellence in rural tourism.

Now in its 12th year, the award honors individuals and organizations that contribute to the development of rural areas, the preservation of tradition and cultural heritage, the encouragement of ecological production, and the promotion of authentic local products.

Nominations are submitted by local government units, tourist boards, and other organizations. Awards are given to family farms, rural tourism entrepreneurs, various projects, and leaders in specific initiatives or activities in rural tourism.

There are ten categories:

  • Tourist family farms
  • Rural households – traditional and modern
  • Traditional gastronomy
  • Wine tourism
  • Small family producers – craft tourism
  • Active tourism in rural areas
  • Rural-tourism projects
  • Projects and holders of protected and marketing labels
  • Dr. Eduard Kušen (Ph.D.) Award
  • Smart Rural Communities Award

Each year, around 150 candidates are considered for the award. This year, several stakeholders from our county were among the laureates, and we sincerely congratulate them on their achievements. They include:

Konoba Campanelo from Mirlović Zagora
Winery MI from Rogoznica
Špajza – Kitchen & Concept Store from Šibenik
Family Farm Brankica Borović from Radučić
Krka Rural Business Incubator from Kistanje

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