COVID-19 Recovery Through Sustainable Tourism Growth and SME Support
The COVID-19 Recovery Through Sustainable Tourism Growth and SME Support program, identified as SMP-COSME-2021-TOURSME-01, aims to bolster the resilience and competitiveness of tourism SMEs. It focuses on accelerating the digital and green transformation of the tourism ecosystem, fostering innovation, and enhancing cooperation along the tourism value chain. The program provides grants and financial support to third parties, specifically tourism SMEs, to aid in their recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and promote sustainable growth.
Who is Funded
This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical regions covered by the program, and the strategic objectives it aims to achieve. It details who can apply, where projects can be implemented, and the overarching goals for sustainable tourism growth and SME support.
What is Funded
This section details the types of projects and thematic areas eligible for funding, outlining the specific sectors supported, allowable and unallowable costs, and the typical developmental stage of the supported initiatives. It clarifies what activities are covered to achieve the program's goals.
Type and Scope of Funding
This section provides essential information on the nature of the financial support available, including the types of financial instruments, the funding amounts and rates, and the expected duration of funded projects.
Conditions and Requirements
This section outlines the crucial rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the program lifecycle, from application to project implementation. It covers application terms, consortium dynamics, financial stipulations, and other important provisions.
Application Procedure
This section details the structured steps involved in submitting a proposal, from preparing the necessary documentation to understanding how applications are evaluated and funding decisions are made. It provides guidance on the procedural aspects of participating in the call.
Legal Basis
This section identifies the fundamental legal documents and overarching regulations that establish, authorize, and govern the funding program, ensuring its operational legitimacy and adherence to European frameworks.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
10,000 €
Allocated Budget:
12,420,000 €
Deadline:
02.03.2022
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
EU member states, EEA countries, and countries with ongoing negotiations for an association agreement to the Single Market Programme (e.g., Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey).
Sectors:
Tourism, Environmental and Climate Protection, Information and Communication Technology, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Cultural Institutions
Beneficiaries:
Tourism SMEs
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Process Optimization, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
EISMEA
Additional Partners:
Cappadocia University, UDRUZENJE - KLASTER MEDICINSKOG I ZDRAVSTVENOG TURIZMA, CAMARA OFICIAL DE COMERCIO, INDUSTRIA, SERVIZOS E NAVIGACION DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, West Cherkaschyna Tourism and Hotel Association, CONCEPTTO DESARROLLO ESTRATÉGICO, SL, Global Skills Network SL, ROLIX IMPEX SERIES S.R.L., Sail Croatia D.O.O, Izmir Commodity Exchange (ICE), NEVIANA BOUMBAROVA, OPENCOM I.S.S.C., Greenovations Fest- und Messeveranstaltungs GmbH, Desafio Funcional, Unipessoal LDA, SERIK GENCLIK EGITIM KULTUR CEVRE VE SPOR DERNEGI, C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER, THOMAS MORE MECHELEN-ANTWERPEN, GC GENOMICS ESPAÑA, SL, Grupo Colabora Formación y Proyectos, SL, Toerisme Oost-Vlaanderen, TRAKYA DOGA SPORLARI IHTISAS KULUBU DERNEGI, Tournesol j.d.o.o., APB TOERISME PROVINCIE ANTWERPEN, Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism, Tourism Union of Kosova, AGENTIA PENTRU DEZVOLTARE REGIONALA CENTRU, MOLI DE LES TINALLES SL, Vanlife Germany e. V., VLAAMS-BRABANT, BRIDGE FOR BILLIONS SL, Institute for Economic Research and Legal Studies, ASOCIATIA DE DEZVOLTARE INTERCOMUNITARA HARGHITA, COMUNE DI SIENA, Entrepreneurship Support Foundation, INSTITOUTO ANAPTIXIS EPICHEIRIMATIKOTITAS ASTIKI ETAIREIA, SYNYO GmbH, ENERJI VERIMLILIGI VE CEVRE KORUMADERNEGI, Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative, GRANTXPERT CONSULTING LIMITED, CAMARA OFICIAL DE COMERCIO INDUSTRIA SERVICIOS Y NAVEGACION DE MURCIA, Development and Educational Centre for the Metal Industry, Metal Centre Cakovec, Agorà Società Cooperativa Sociale, HeadHunter Limited SRL, CRO OUTDOOR, ILIAKTIDA, INTERSPREAD GMBH, Grants-Project, GMT Hospitality Sociedade Unipessoal Lda, ORTA KARADENIZ KALKINMA AJANSI, ATGAB (Adana Turizmi Gelistirme ve Altyapi Hizmet Birligi), TURKGEN YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI, CULTURE GOES EUROPE (CGE)- SOZIOKULTURELLE INITIATIVE ERFURT EV, JUDETUL HARGHITA, Ukrainian Food Travel Association, GRANT GARANT SRO, CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DELL UMBRIA, Belek Tourism Investors Union (BETUYAB), Civica srl, Confcommercio Trentino
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