Launch conference of the project “Sustainable Use of Natural Resources-Integrated Services Establishment”

On 16.07.2019, at 12.00 pm, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the „Dunărea de Jos” University in Galați, Virgil Madgearu hall, was held the opening conference of the project „Sustainable Use of Natural Resources-Integrated Services Establishment”, acronym SUNRISE, identification number: BSB521.
The SUNRISE project provides the realization of which will increase the business and entrepreneurial capacity of the tourism sector, increase their capabilities and provide new development alternatives.
Four transnational forums (one in each of the four countries) will be held presenting topical topics related to tourism and new opportunities for business and entrepreneurship for development in the context of local and transnational tourism will be discussed. Each of the forums will be attended by representatives of each of the project partners’ regions.
Four festivals (one in each of the 4 countries, including 1 international with participants from each of the four countries) will be held, with demonstrations of authentic local traditions, folklore, culture and crafts. The purpose of the festivals is to demonstrate the opportunities of large-scale cultural events to attract local visitors and tourists in the interests of local business and entrepreneurship.
Each partner will develop 1 new integrated tourism product for its region (4 in total), consistent with the current demand for tourist services. A cross-border tourism product will also be developed to present the natural richness and cultural diversity of partner regions. The creation of new integrated tourism products and the increase of cultural events aim to promote the target regions of the Black Sea basin as an attractive tourist destination.
The diverse activities and the involvement of experienced partners from 4 Black Sea Basin countries aim to contribute to the sustainable development of the target regions, increase human well-being and sustainable use of natural resources, which corresponds to the wider objective of the Programme.
Project Specific Objectives are: Jointly enhance capacity and the development alternatives to business and entrepreneurship from the target regions, Increasing the diversity and attractiveness of tourist products and cultural events in the target regions from Black Sea basin area.
The target group of the project is: Local public authority, Regional public authority, Sectoral agency, Interest groups including NGOs, Enterprise, excluding SME, SME, Business support organisation, General public.
Project Partners are: Satean Foundation, Avren Municipality, IBDIPC (International Business Development and Investment Centre), Stăuceni Municipality, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati.
The project implementation period is 24 months, and the total budget of the project is 641,342.00 Euro.