Transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient ecosystem – empowering tourism SMEs
The SMP-COSME-2023-TOURSME-01 call, titled “Transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient ecosystem – empowering tourism SMEs,” aims to equip and empower European tourism SMEs for a sustainable and resilient future. This program provides direct and indirect financial and consultative support to foster innovation, digitalisation, and adherence to sustainability principles within the tourism sector.
Who is Funded by the EU Tourism SME Program
This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants and beneficiaries, defines the geographical scope of the program, and details its overarching objectives, focusing on the empowerment of tourism SMEs.
What is Funded Under the Tourism SME Empowerment Call
This section details the types of projects, thematic areas, and activities eligible for funding, clarifies what costs can be covered, and identifies the typical development stages of supported projects.
Type and Scope of EU Funding for Tourism SMEs
This section provides essential details about the financial support, including the type of instruments used, the overall budget, and key conditions related to consortium formation and financial aspects.
Application Procedure for Tourism Grants
This section covers the practical aspects of the application process, from submission requirements to the evaluation and award channels, ensuring clarity for potential applicants.
Legal Basis of the EU Tourism Program
This section identifies the foundational legal texts and policies that govern the program, providing a clear basis for its establishment and operation.
Other Important Information
This section provides additional crucial information and specific provisions relevant to the program, including clarification on state aid rules, monitoring requirements, and operational considerations.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
8,500,000 €
Allocated Budget:
8,500,000 €
Award Channel:
Cascade Funding
Region:
European Union (EU Member States and associated countries). Collaborative projects supported by the consortia must cover at least two geographical areas across a minimum of four different eligible countries, ensuring a balanced distribution of supported tourism SMEs.
Sectors:
Tourism, Information and Communication Technology, Environmental and Climate Protection, Research and Development, Other
Beneficiaries:
Tourism SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission (under the Single Market Programme - COSME strand)
Managed By:
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Additional Partners:
ECTAA (European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Association), Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), European Cultural Tourism Network, GRANT GARANT SRO, Saha Robotik and Delivery Technologies, Mitropolitiko College Anoymi Ekpaideyiki Etairia, Development Center Time of Change LLC, Media Lab Nexus, Istanbul Ticaret Odasi, Enerji Verimliligi ve Cevre Koruma Dernegi, Association of Business Consulting Organizations of Georgia (ABCO), GeoNet, CloudGuide SL, Lietuvos Viesbuciu Ir Restoranu Asociacija, Webicon Ltd, Toulon Var Technologies (TVT Innovation), Silkroad Development Agency, Sogesca s.r.l., Guney Ege Kalkinma Ajansi, EA Eco-Entreprises Association, Cerca Trova Ltd, The Video Valley Productora Audiovisual Motion Graphics SL, Marine Cluster Bulgaria, Guney Marmara Kalkinma Ajansi (GMKA), Ecoclub S.A., Institut Za Ekonomska Raziskovanja (IER), Obmocna Obrtno-Podjetniska Zbornica Kamnik, Institutouto Anaptixis Epicheirimatikotitas Astiki Etairia (iED), The Factory Ike (JOIST Innovation Park), Turismo de Portugal I P, D.Change, Loutraki Tourism Organization (LTO), Enosi Xenodochon Nomou Korinthias, Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero Scarl, Allweb Solutions - Information Systems Societe Anonyme, Fondazione Comunitaria Di Agrigento E Trapani, Europa Danismanlik, Center for Finance, Gondolkodj Zoldben Imagine Green Egyesület, CSI Center For Social Innovation Ltd, Flow Analysis and Simulation Team, Minds & Sparks GmbH, Interspread GmbH, Impacta Dönüsüm Anonim Sirketi (Akilli KOBI), Mesogeiako Kentro Perivallontos (MCE), Kimitisik B.V., C.I.P. Citizens In Power.
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