Sustainable growth and building resilience in tourism – empowering SMEs to carry out the twin transition
This EU action grant, part of the Single Market Programme (SMP COSME), aims to bolster the competitiveness and resilience of tourism SMEs. It uniquely focuses on empowering these businesses through comprehensive support for their green and digital transition, fostering innovation and sustainable practices across the European tourism ecosystem.
Who is Funded
The SMP-COSME-2022-TOURSME-01 call targets Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the tourism sector across the European Union, EEA, and associated countries. The program's core objective is to enhance resilience and competitiveness by facilitating their transition towards more sustainable and digital business models.
What is Funded
This program supports projects focused on the digital and green transformation within the tourism sector. Funding is available for innovative initiatives that enhance sustainability and resilience across various tourism-related activities, excluding physical infrastructure improvements.
Type and Scope of Funding
The SMP-COSME-2022-TOURSME-01 program offers substantial grant funding to selected projects. It leverages a mixed funding model, combining lump sums for SME support with co-financing for consortium activities, reflecting a strategic allocation of its significant budget.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to specific conditions for application submission, consortium formation, budget allocation, and general operational requirements. These guidelines ensure compliance with EU funding principles and project effectiveness.
Application Procedure
The application process involves a single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal, followed by a competitive evaluation against predefined criteria. Clear guidelines exist for document preparation and consortium mandates.
Legal Basis
The SMP-COSME-2022-TOURSME-01 program is founded upon robust European Union legal frameworks, ensuring its legitimacy and guiding its implementation. Key documents establish its mandate and operational principles.
Similar Programs
Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
4,000,000 €
Allocated Budget:
20,500,000 €
Deadline:
30.11.2022
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
European Union, including EU Member States, EEA countries, and countries associated with the Single Market Programme. Projects must involve transnational cooperation from at least three different eligible countries.
Sectors:
Tourism, Agriculture and Agribusiness
Beneficiaries:
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Implementation, Capacity Building
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
EISMEA
Additional Partners:
C4G - CONSULTING AND TRAINING NETWORK, LDA, ESPACIO TORMALEO SL, INNOGROWTH EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR INNOVATION AND GROWTH, ENOSI XENODOCHON NOMOU KORINTHIAS, MUNICIPALITY OF VLORA, Centre for Economic and Rural Development, Italiacamp S.r.l., KHORA APS, ASPON CONSULTING LTD, CSI CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD, VENETIAN CLUSTER SRL, SINOP CULTURE AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION, FONDAZIONE SISTEMA TOSCANA, MASTER TRAVEL DOO, Confcommercio Milano Lodi Monza Brianza, SOUTH EAST BUSINESS & INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED, ATGAB (Adana Turizmi Gelistirme ve Altyapi Hizmet Birligi), MAGMA GEOPARK AS, International Business Development and Investment Promotion Center, Escape4Change SIaVS s.r.l., APB TOERISME PROVINCIE ANTWERPEN, Centar za poduzetnistvo d.o.o., Confcommercio Imprese per l'Italia delle Province di Pistoia e Prato, GRANTXPERT CONSULTING LIMITED, Izmir Commodity Exchange (ICE), Provincia di Bergamo, OBRTNO-PODJETNISKA ZBORNICA SLOVENIJE, ASOCIATIA DE DEZVOLTARE INTERCOMUNITARA HARGHITA, C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER, COMUNE DI VENEZIA, SANO TOURING EXPERIENCE S.R.L., Bashkia Himare, Edirne Tanitim ve Turizm Dernegi, POLO PLUS MAKINA AR-GE DANISMANLIK IMALAT SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI, CONFCOMMERCIO IMPRESE PER L'ITALIA CALABRIA CENTRALE, IDM Consulting, CAMARA DE COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA ITALIANA PARA ESPANA, APSU - ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE STARTUPS, Associazione Innovalley, Upconomy Ltd, FASI.biz EU Media S.r.l., ETAIREIA TOURISTIKIS ANAPTIKSIS KAIPROVOLIS PERIFERIAS LEYKOSIAS LTD, Confartigianato Vicenza, HeadHunter Limited SRL, Czech Technical University in Prague, Venezia Orientale Distretto Turistico
Website: