The Municipality of Kavala, as the Lead Partner, participated in the 2nd
Transnational Meeting of the European project SUSDEST-NET – Sustainable
Destinations Black Sea Network (BSB00884), which took place on 2–3 July 2026
in Varna, Bulgaria.

The meeting was hosted at the Campus 90 Business and Art Hotel and brought
together all project partners to review the project's progress, coordinate ongoing
activities, and plan the next implementation period.
The Municipality of Kavala was represented by members of the project team, who
actively participated in the working sessions and discussions regarding the
progress of project activities, implementation challenges, and the planning of the
next steps.

During the first day of the meeting, participants presented:

• the activities implemented during the project's second reporting period by all
  partners;
• the overall progress review by the Lead Partner;
• the planning of upcoming activities, deadlines, and performance indicators;
• project management, reporting procedures, as well as communication and dissemination activities.

On the second day, a study visit was organised to the Albena Resort as part of the
presentation of the UBBSLA partner's pilot area. The visit was accompanied by a
press conference, during which the project's objectives, current progress, and
contribution to sustainable tourism development in the Black Sea region were
presented.
The SUSDEST-NET project aims to establish a network of sustainable tourism
destinations across the Black Sea region by fostering cooperation among local
authorities and stakeholders, promoting the exchange of best practices, and
developing joint initiatives for sustainable tourism.

The participation of the Municipality of Kavala, as the Lead Partner, reaffirms its
commitment to promoting transnational cooperation, sustainable tourism
development, and enhancing the international outreach of the region.

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