Development of Sustainable Cultural Tourism in the Black Sea Basin

Programme 2014 - 2020 Black Sea Basin ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2023-07-07

Description

Description (EN):

The project aims at joint development and promotion of the cross-border business opportunities in the tourism sector with an emphasis on the cultural segment of the market within the Black Sea Basin. Specific objectives Improved cooperation between the countries in the BSB and enhanced exchange of knowledge and communication between all relevant stakeholders in the tourism sector Building stronger cross-border business opportunities in the cultural tourism within the BSB Enhanced attractiveness of tourism sector through small scale investments in the BSB region and through the use of new technologies and interactive tools for promotionGroup of activities Group of activities: GA Project management and coordination GA Development of joint strategy for cross-border tourism promotion. Preparation of analysis of tourism potential in the BSB countries GA Development of national and cross-border tourism routes GA Development of interactive web-based platform for tourism promotion GA Enhance attractiveness and promotion of cultural and historical sites through small scale improvement GA Communication Expected results Building stronger cross-border business opportunities in the tourism sector in the Black Sea Basin (BSB). Through the implementation of the project activities (conduction of 5 national seminars, development of an Analysis of tourism potential, Joint Strategy for cross-border tourism promotion, creation of 5 national routes per country or total 25, creation of 15 cross-border tourism routes in the Black Sea Region) will be obtained sustainable economic and business growth as well as stimulated business cooperation. The result will have positive impact on building prosperity and competitiveness of the region and higher levels of employment and income in the BSB. Development of a sustainable Joint strategy for cross-border tourism promotion that will cover the eligible programme territory of Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine and Turkey. Fifteen (15) jointly developed cross-border tourism routes involving 2-5 countries. This result will encourage inter-flows of visitors coming from other regions and countries and will contribute the establishment of the Black Sea region as a cultural destination. Conduction of twelve (12) cross border tourism events organised using ENI support. Three (3) small scale improvements to cultural and historical sites that will enhance the attractiveness of the cultural and historical sites in Bulgaria, Ukraine and Turkey. Information added on 2020-04-28, regarding the mitigation of the effects of COVID-19 (the corona virus pandemic that started in 2019) (English language only): The outbreak of COVID-19 has put the tourism industry under unprecedented pressure. The tourism sector needs to seize the occasion to change for the better, to aim for a more sustainable ways of tourism and travel. The CULTOUR-BSB project, in partnership with 6 organizations from Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine and Turkey is developing an online platform for tourism promotion, that explores innovative and creative solutions to stimulate the tourism industry, especially needed in the aftermath of COVID-19.

Achievements (EN):

The project reached objectives can be summarised as follows: *Improved cooperation between the countries in the BSB and enhanced exchange of knowledge and communication between all relevant stakeholders in the tourism sector *Building stronger cross-border business opportunities in cultural tourism within the BSB *Enhanced attractiveness of the tourism sector through small-scale investments in the BSB region and through the use of new technologies and interactive tools for promotion group of activities These objectives were reached through the implementation of activities such as national thematic seminars, the development of an Analysis of tourism potential, the creation of a Joint Strategy for cross-border tourism promotion, the creation of 5 national routes per country, the creation of 15 cross-border tourism routes in the Black Sea Region. All these results were achieved through the cross-border cooperation of project partners, and they cover the eligible programme territory of Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine and Turkey. The jointly developed cross-border tourism routes will encourage inter-flows of visitors coming from other regions and countries and will contribute to the establishment of the Black Sea region as a cultural destination. 3 small-scale improvements to cultural and historical sites were created within the project that will enhance the attractiveness of the cultural and historical sites in Bulgaria, Ukraine and Turkey. In Bulgaria was constructed a Pedestrian tourist alley with pavilions and relax area near the cultural site “St. Marina” Chapel. In Duzce, Turkiye 10 building’s facades with cultural and historical importance were renovated. In Izmail, Ukraine was rehabilitated the Park-monument of landscape art “City garden” near the cultural and religious site Pokrovsky Cathedral.

Website: http://blacksea-cbc.net/

Expected Results (EN): R 1.1 Strength of cross-border business opportunities in the tourism and cultural sectors

Expected Outputs (EN):

Through the implementation of the CULTOUR-BSB project, the following results are expected to be obtained: • Building stronger cross-border business opportunities in the tourism sector in the Black Sea Basin (BSB). Through the implementation of the project activities (conduction of 5 cross-border seminars, development of an Analysis of tourism potential, creation of a Joint Strategy for cross-border tourism promotion, creation of 5 national routes per country or total 25, creation of 15 cross-border tourism routes in the Black Sea Region) will be obtained sustainable economic and business growth as well as stimulated business cooperation. The result will have positive impact on building prosperity and competitiveness of the region and higher levels of employment and income in the BSB. • Development of a sustainable Joint strategy for cross-border tourism promotion that will cover the eligible programme territory of Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine and Turkey. • Development of five (5) regional tourism routes in each project partner or a total number of fifty (25) routes. • Fifteen (15) jointly developed cross-border tourism routes involving 2-5 countries. This result will encourage inter-flows of visitors coming from other regions and countries and will contribute the establishment of the Black Sea region as a cultural destination. • Conduction of five (5) cross-border tourism events organised using ENI support. • Three (3) small scale improvements to cultural and historical sites that will enhance the attractiveness of the cultural and historical sites in Bulgaria, Ukraine and Turkey.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Tourism

Thematic Objective: Business and SME development

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: Sozopol Municipality

Address: 2, Han Krum Square, 8130 Sozopol, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.sozopol.bg/index.php

Total budget: EUR 237 026.24

ENI budget: EUR 218 064.14

ECOCENTER for Environmental Protection

Name: ECOCENTER for Environmental Protection

Department: Scientific-Research Department

Address: 3 Varketili, 2nd micto district, building 29a 17, 169 Tbilisi, Georgia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.eco1985.ge

Total budget: EUR 129 047.00

ENI budget: EUR 118 723.24

Düzce Governorship

Name: Düzce Governorship

Address: Camikebir Mahallesi İstanbul Caddesi 45, 81010 Düzce, Turkey

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.duzce.gov.tr

Total budget: EUR 203 696.00

ENI budget: EUR 187 400.32

Agency of Sustainable Development and European Integration “Lower Danube Euroregion”

Name: Agency of Sustainable Development and European Integration “Lower Danube Euroregion”

Address: Kishinivska 58, 68600 Izmail, Ukraine

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.asdei.od.ua

Total budget: EUR 128 520.00

ENI budget: EUR 118 238.40

Unitatea Administrativ Teritorială Municipiul Constanța

Name: Unitatea Administrativ Teritorială Municipiul Constanța

Department: Programs and Development

Address: 51,Tomis boulevardConstanta, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.primaria-constanta.ro

Total budget: EUR 118 169.00

ENI budget: EUR 108 715.48

Executive Committee of Izmail City Council

Name: Executive Committee of Izmail City Council

Address: Suvorovo Blvd. 62, 68600 Izmail, Ukraine

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.izmail-rada.gov.ua

Total budget: EUR 141 334.00

ENI budget: EUR 130 027.28

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Summary

Project name (EN): Development of Sustainable Cultural Tourism in the Black Sea Basin

Project acronym: CULTOUR-BSB

Project start date: 2018-09-11

Project end date: 2021-09-10

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 957 792.24

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 881 168.86

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 881 168.86.

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Reports

Prepared analyses of tourism potential in the BSB countries - Georgia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://cultourbsb.com/

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Document date: 2019-01-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Prepared analyses of tourism potential in the BSB countries - Sozopol Municipality, Bulgaria

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://cultourbsb.com/

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Document date: 2019-01-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Analysis of the tourism potential within the South-East Region

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://cultourbsb.com/

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Document date: 2021-09-10

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Analysis of tourist potential of Ukrainian Region of Black Sea Basin

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://cultourbsb.com/

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Document date: 2019-01-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Development of Sustainable Cultural Tourism in the Black Sea Basin

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://cultourbsb.com/

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Document date: 2021-09-10

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Development of Sustainable Cultural Tourism in the Black Sea Basin - Annex

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://cultourbsb.com/

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Document date: 2021-09-10

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Examining of potential tourism areas in the Black Sea Basin

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://cultourbsb.com/

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Document date: 2019-01-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2014 - 2020 Black Sea Basin ENI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-06-15

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

57 / 57 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

281 / 281 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://blacksea-cbc.net/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2024-02-01.

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Development of Sustainable Cultural Tourism in the Black Sea Basin

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