LET'S CYCLE AT THE BLACK SEA

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Cycling tourism is increasing across the world, with an increasing number of adventure tourists participating on both road and mountain biking tours and in cycling events. According to the European Cyclists Federation, cycling brings in over EUR 44 billion annually to the continent, resulting from 2.3 billion cycling trips with a tourism value. Sakarya will host the 2020 World Mountain Bike Cup (Organized by UCI-The Union Cycliste Internationale, 26-27 September 2020, Sakarya/TURKEY). This organization will give a great impetus to our project in terms of cycling tourism and will enable partners in our project to promote their locations in cross-border regions of the Black Sea with EU hinterland and around the world. Our Project Aim: Improving the welfare of the people in the Black Sea basin regions through sustainable growth and joint environmental protection by developing touristic/cultural sectors in cross-border countries.   Our Project Specific Objectives:   1. Promoting Business and Entrepreneurship With Joint Digital Platform   2. Establishing Cycle Routes for Cycling Tourism   3. Organizing Joint Various Events With Concept of CYCLE-FRIENDLY SERVICES Our Project Main Outputs: O.T 1.1 - Mapped and tagged cycle routes. O.T 2.1 - Organized various events (enterpreneural/sectoral/skill/awareness training/mentoring activities, establishment of cycling demonstration room) for enterpreneurs/businesses in cycling tourism/handicrafts with concept of CYCLE-FRIENDLY SERVICES. * Trained persons in applied entrepreneurship trainings for all locations (475 persons in total). * Mentored persons in applied entrepreneural mentoring activities for all locations (60 persons in total) by preparing their business plans. * Trained persons in 3rd Sectoral Training Program (TRAINING for CYCLE-FRIENDLY SERVICES) (275 persons in total). * Mentored persons in sectoral mentoring activities (25 persons in total) by preparing their strategic business plans. O.T 3.2 - Developed a joint digital platform. O.T 3.2 - Developed a Bike Navigator Application for cyclists/interest groups. O.T 4.1 - Documented a Joint Touristic and Cultural Strategical Plan 2022 – 2027 (including Established Black Sea Basin Tourism Platform). Six related work packages (1 management, 4 implementations, 1 communication) were defined. The duration of our project will last for a total of 30 months. Each of our partners will take part in all the activities. Relevancy with Priority 1.1 and Expected Result 1.1: Priority will be given to the priority of developing and strengthening business opportunities in cycle tourism and local cultural values. Project partners’ locations have those tourist/visitor numbers at local, national and international: Sakarya-492.375; Shumen-141.484; Galati-65.576; Odessa-2.500.000; and Batumi-497. 000.

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