Cross-Border Cooperation to Energy Efficiency in Tourism Sector and Environmentally-Friendly Bulgaria-Türkiye Region

2021TC16IPCB005 – 2023 – 3 Open Call for Proposals for SME's under Priority 1

Priority 1 - Environmentally-friendly cross-border region

Specific objective: RSO2.1. "Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions"

INCI construction tourism food textile marketing, Türkiye  

To enhance environmental sustainability and energy efficiency in the Bulgaria-Türkiye cross-border area by cooperation of the tourism sector through joint solutions, innovative practices, and community engagement. The project aims to contribute for territorial cohesion and environmentally-friendly cross-border area fostering energy efficiency in the tourism sector and ensuring at least 42 % energy efficiency and decreasing of the GHG emissions in the CB area with more than 78 tones per year.

Project activities:

• Energy Efficiency Investments:
   
  Türkiye: Replacing outdated various hotel equipment in Edirne with modern, energy-saving technologies to reduce consumption and improve sustainability
   
  Bulgaria: Replacing hotel heating and cooling equipment  in Yambol with energy efficient ones
   
• Trainings & Knowledge Sharing event
• Networking & Awareness Event. 

Expected project impact:

• Energy Efficiency: Significant improvements in energy use for both companies
• Environmental Impact: Reduction of GHG emissions and adoption of environmentally friendly practices
• Cross-Border Cooperation: Contribution to fostering energy efficiency and sustainability in the tourism sector.