The SUNRISE Project provides a series of activities, the realization of which will increase the business and entrepreneurial capacity of the tourism sector, increase their capabilities and provide new development alternatives. The project includes partners from 4 countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia and Moldova), including 2 municipalities, 2 NGOs working in the field of tourism and business development and 1 University. The planned activities are symmetrical, with a strong cross-border dimension, involve a broad exchange of experience, ideas and good practices, and create opportunities for new cross-border contacts and cooperation in business and tourism. The project will develop a business and entrepreneurship strategy for new opportunities in tourism, which will take into account the dynamics and trends in the development of tourism and will benefit business and entrepreneurship in deciding the direction of their development. 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 project results, the implemented activities and the financial contribution of the EU and the Programme are disseminated through a wide range of activities foreseen in the project communication plan in each of the target regions. To disseminate the results of the project and the new products created, participation of the partners at an international tourism fair is also envisaged. 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. Total budget: 672 372 €