Transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient ecosystem – empowering tourism SMEs

Overview

Supports tourism SMEs and collaborative projects addressing sustainability, resilience, and digital transformation in the sector. Focuses on capacity building, innovation, and practical solutions to challenges like seasonality, overtourism, and climate impact.

Who Can Apply

Tourism SMEs, consortia involving SMEs, and partnerships with public or private entities. Applicants must demonstrate collaboration across sectors or regions to tackle the specified challenges.

Funding Details

Details on grant amounts, total budget, funding rates, or co-funding requirements are not specified.

What Is Funded

Projects addressing one or more of the following themes:

• Risk management and resilience for tourism SMEs.
• Bridging theory and practice in sustainable tourism.
• Territorial resilience through storytelling, local cooperation, and heritage-based experiences.
• Energy efficiency and circular practices in tourism.
• Data-driven risk anticipation and visitor understanding.
• Human resources and financial preparedness.
• Responsible tourism to mitigate overtourism and seasonality.
• Digital tools for visitor flow optimization and smart tourism management.
• Carbon footprint reduction in visitor mobility.
• Sustainability training, certifications, and digital monitoring for SMEs.
• Cybersecurity and risk management.
• Awareness campaigns on heritage preservation and climate action.
• Accessible tourism services and inclusivity strategies.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

No specific Technology Readiness Level (TRL) or maturity requirements are stated.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-01-14
• Deadline: 2026-03-17

Application Process (High-Level)

Details on the application process, including whether it is single- or multi-stage, are not provided.

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: Not specified (EU-wide or restricted regions not indicated).
• Application language: English.