2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure

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Project summary:

This projects overall objective is to increase the tourist attractiveness of the  Municipality of Nessebar (Bulgaria) and Municipality of Kirklareli (Turkey) through better use of natural and cultural heritage and related to it infrastructure.

The project envisages activities for reconstruction of a road network – “Mesamvriya” Str., "Metropolitska" Str., “Ribarska” Str., “Mena” Str. in the town of Nessebar and construction of architectural elements and facilities in the “Walldorf” park in the town of Kırklareli. Shaping areas of creativity for street artists, actors and musicians is also planned. The main activity of the partners from Kırklareli (Turkey) is implementation of the second phase of the park "Walldorf" located on the outskirts of the city. Within the project activities the road network will be reconstructed in order to form the main pedestrian routes in the Old Town of Nessebar and in "Walldorf" park in Kırklareli, Turkey is planned construction of architectural elements and equipments - bike trails, outdoor fitness facility and installation of clean solar lighting. The project envisages joint events for the official opening of the completed projects  - happening featuring local artists and artists in Old Nessebar and athletic competition for children in the park built in Kırklareli. Within the project also provides it will be produced promotional video for cultural and natural heritage of the two communities, which will be broadcasted during the scheduled official events and will be distributed in the form of a CD track during project implementation in order to promote the region and attract visitors' interest.

The project implementation will ensure promotion of the cultural-historical and natural heritage in an attractive way. Competitive tourist attractions will be developed within the project and a cultural tourism product in the cross-border region will be popularised.

Project status: Finished

The project partners have implemented the activities according to the schedule.

The idea of ​​this project was born as a natural continuation of the good relations and successful cooperation between the Municipality of Nessebar and the Municipality of Kırklareli. Through the implementation of the project, we aimed to promote the entry of cultural, historical and natural heritage into the modern world, by designing complete architectural ensembles that are attractive to tourists and visited in both cross-border municipalities, and to promote exploration of the natural and cultural heritage through the development of cultural, historical and eco tourism.

After the tender procedures and when the contractor for the works in Nessebar was selected, we held a large groundbreaking ceremony in the presence of partners from the Municipality of Kırklareli, which was widely covered in local and regional media. In the coming months, the main activities set out in the project were carried out - the replacement of the street and sidewalk pavements of the Revival period in the Old Town of Nessebar and the construction of architectural elements and facilities – bicycle roads, open-air gymnastics, installation of solar lighting in Waldorf Park in Kırklareli. To promote the two municipalities, a special advertising film in three languages - English, Bulgarian and Turkish was created, written on 500 DVDs and distributed to public events. At the same time, we again produced and distributed 500 brochures with information about the project and partners in order to promote and visualize it. Finally, after all construction activities were completed, we conducted two official ceremonies, respectively in Kırklareli and Nessebar, for the opening of the reconstructed infrastructure, visited by many citizens, journalists and officials.

Project materials:

Project information boards are available HERE.

Project Leaflet is available HERE.

Project products:

The movie produced under the project is available at the following links on the Youtube channel - BG subtitles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PjRjDJ2KYo&t=10s and TR subtitles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GweVksyeE&t=34s.

Partners

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The project's overall aim is strengthening the Bulgaria-Turkey CBC capacity between historically connected twin-cities of Pomorie and Inece in the field of sustainable tourism through increasing the touristic attractiveness of these Municipalities, improving the cross-border cooperation and good neighbourly relations between citizents of the both municipalities and strengthening the integration relation between the communities on both sides of the border in twin cities.
The main project activities are reconstruction of cultural monument into a cultural center "House of the Arts" in Pomorie, improvement the touristic conditions and accessibility in natural touristic area "Chamlak", Inece - construction of cycle route, walking path and touristic facilities. Organization and conducting of 2 events: "Art and Culture Day" in Pomorie and "Traditions - yesterday, today and tomorrow" in Chamlak area, Inece.
The project is directed towards citizents of the two municipalities, and tourists who visit them per year through improving the tourist conditions in cultural and natural tourism.

Project status: Finished

As a result of the project implementation the building of the former Pioneer House, which has cultural value of local importance, was reconstructed, whereas the authentic appearance was restored and it officially opened its doors as a cultural center and Ho

Partners

Bourgas Regional Tourism Association (BRTA)

Priority: 
2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure
2.2. Increasing the cross-border tourism potential by developing common destinations
2.3. Increasing networking for development of sustainable tourism through cross-border cooperation initiatives
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The project aims at improving the attractiveness of the environment and conditions for development of the border region, growing cross-border cooperation and good-neighbourliness and strengthening of integration relations between communities on both sides of the border.
The activities planned within the project include change of designation and preservation of residental building at visitor centre in Novo Panicharevo villag, development of First Tourism, Cultural, Historical and Natural Center in Vize - reconstruction works, organize of forum in Primorsko-"Development of cultural and historical tourism in the cross-border region of Primorsko-Vise" and workshop "I want to become an archaeologist".

Partners

REGIONAL FOREST DIRECTORATE - BURGAS

Priority: 
1.1. Preventing and mitigating the consequences of natural and man-made disasters in the cross-border area
1.2. Improving the capacity for nature protection, sustainable use and management of common natural resources through cooperation initiatives in the cross-border area
2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure

Dr.Sadık Ahmet Vocational and Techinacal Anatolian High Scholl (Edirne Tourism High Schooll)

Priority: 
1.1. Preventing and mitigating the consequences of natural and man-made disasters in the cross-border area
1.2. Improving the capacity for nature protection, sustainable use and management of common natural resources through cooperation initiatives in the cross-border area
2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure
2.2. Increasing the cross-border tourism potential by developing common destinations
2.3. Increasing networking for development of sustainable tourism through cross-border cooperation initiatives

Ministry of tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria

Priority: 
2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure
2.2. Increasing the cross-border tourism potential by developing common destinations
2.3. Increasing networking for development of sustainable tourism through cross-border cooperation initiatives

National association "Bulgarian Black Sea"

Priority: 
1.2. Improving the capacity for nature protection, sustainable use and management of common natural resources through cooperation initiatives in the cross-border area
2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure
2.2. Increasing the cross-border tourism potential by developing common destinations
2.3. Increasing networking for development of sustainable tourism through cross-border cooperation initiatives
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Project summary:

The aim of the project is to strengthen cross-border cooperation between the Municipality of Tsarevo and the Special Administration Kirklareli in the field of sustainable tourism development in Tsarevo and Kirklareli from the point of view of cultural and natural tourism by increasing their attractiveness by improving access to cultural and historical sites "Stara Melnitsa". "and" Temple "in Vsialiko neighborhood, Tsarevo and improving access to Dupnitsa cave, part of Kirklareli's natural heritage.
The main activities of the project are construction works in Tsarevo and Kirklareli. After their completion, a final meeting will be organized in Tsarevo and a happening at the Dupnitsa cave.
As a result of the project implementation it is expected to improve the socio-economic condition of the two municipalities by extending the tourist season and increasing the number of tourists visiting the region, as well as to increase their length of stay, which will increase revenues. from tourism and investment and employment opportunities.

Partners

ASSOCIATION "PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT"

Priority: 
2.1. Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure
2.2. Increasing the cross-border tourism potential by developing common destinations
2.3. Increasing networking for development of sustainable tourism through cross-border cooperation initiatives

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