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

The overall goal of the project is to promote the sustainable development of tourism in the cross-border region by improving and modernizing the infrastructure related to the cultural and historical heritage of Mineralni Bani and Hamdibey municipalities and strengthening the capacity for cross-border cooperation by providing conditions for accelerated tourism development. promoting the rich natural, historical and cultural potential of the region.
The implementation of the project includes construction, rehabilitation and attractive exposure of the fortress Toplikos / Mineral Baths / and the village of Hamdibey, providing an accessible architectural environment for people with disabilities.
The project will organize a seminar to promote tourism in the cross-border area in order to promote networking for the development of sustainable tourism by reviewing the existing model of tourism management and recommending changes that will make the target region a competitive and attractive tourist destination. . A tourist guide and information materials will be developed, aimed at wide popularization and advertising of the local natural, cultural and historical resources and creation of an integrated high-quality tourist product.
As a result of the project it is expected to promote the development of tourism and improve the tourist attractiveness of the villages Mineralni Bani and Hamdibei through optimal use of natural, cultural and historical resources in the region and related infrastructure, as well as organizing subsequent joint cross-border incentives. the development of other forms of tourism, thus ensuring the economic prosperity of the border area.

Project status: Finished

The Project served as a bridge between the communities situated on both sides of the cross- border region, establishing a linkage of cultural, historical and economic interest. Demonstrating trust and solid partnership and collaboration, the project partners achieved the set project goals and objectives- to encourage and promote the historical, cultural, touristic and economic potential of Mineralni Bani and Kirklareli regions and the creation of integrated high-quality tourism product, thus achieving sustainable development of tourism and strengthening the capacity for cross- border cooperation.

Furthermore, the project introduced a useful model for infrastructural and innovative tourist product development of the region and serves as a good example and base for developing new tourism products and establishment of tourism and history exchange networks.

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

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".