The main objective of the project is to help to address an important gap in the development of cultural tourism in the wider Black Sea area. Establishment of an Institution for the promotion of the cities – ports of Black Sea and of their cultural resources. This is an effort to develop a timeless institution, which will support cultural tourism developmental efforts around Black Sea region. The Institution will try to connect Black Sea countries in a cultural manner and support every effort of mobilization in the field of cultural tourism. Achievements: The problems related to joint tourism and cultural tourism promotion within the Black Sea area solved.The management capacity of organization at local and regional level coordinated and enhanced.Special tourist – cultural products of high standards and cross-border international recognition created.A detailed knowledge of the main cultural resources of the ports in their economic territorial contexts acquired and promoted.A common strategy aimed to the promotion of the common cultural heritage developed.Good practices and models of excellence in the management and promotion of the cultural heritage shared.A stable partnership among PA, Universities, organizations, NGOs, companies and tourism operators of the involved regions in the field of cultural sustainable tourism established.New opportunities for socio-economic growth and diversification of cultural tourism offer, through the sustainable exploitation of Black Sea countries developed.Integrated cross-sector connections and tourism service systems in the Black Sea area established. Sustainable new archaeological pathways of tourism development initiated.