A region to be rediscovered:

  - Wealthy in natural landscapes

  -  Diverse and colorful in life-styles

  -  Rich and long in history

  - Offers innumerable opportunities in tourism

BSEC is focusing its attention to take advantage of the great potential in this field. It is a priority area cooperation in which Black Sea countries are engaged since the very establishment of the BSEC Organization, namely from 1994.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Cooperation in this field among Black Sea countries is based on finding ways and means for the overall valorization of the natural wealth and abundant heritage of the region.

FORMS OF ACTIVITIES

-          Encouragement and engagement within BSEC and towards others in promoting the rich potential.  

-          Joint programs and projects should be essential tools to the activities among Member States.

-          Establishing institutionalized bodies for the promotion of tourist potential.

-          Incorporating private sector in BSEC tourist activities.

-          Establishing a website and promoting mutual participation at the fairs and tourist manifestations in the region and on a wider scale.

-          Creating a common branding of the Black Sea region as tourist destination.   

COLLABORATION WITH DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

Establishing wider international and regional cooperation.

MAJOR DOCUMENTS

● DECLARATION OF THE MINISTERS OF TOURISM OR HEADS OF DELEGATIONS OF THE BSEC MEMBER STATES (2005)

● TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE BSEC WG ON COOPERATION IN TOURISM

● ACTION PLAN OF THE BSEC WORKING GROUP ON COOPERATION IN TOURISM (November 2008-October 2010)