Funding calls

11 November 2024

Enhancing Central Portugal's tourism: Centro2030's strategic funding opportunity

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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An illustrative photo of boats docked near seaside promenade in Portugal

30/12/2024

The Centro2030 programme has launched a tender with EUR 11 million in European funds to support the development of integrated and high-quality tourism products across intermunicipal regions in Central Portugal.

30/12/2024

30/09/2024 - 30/12/2024

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Authors

Centro 2030

Topics

Geographical descriptors

Portugal

Organisation Type

Local authorities

Regional authorities

Specific types of tourism
- Adventure tourism
- Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
- Cultural tourism
- Ecotourism
- Education tourism
- Festival tourism
- Gastronomy tourism
- Health and medical tourism
- MICE tourism
- Mountain tourism
- Religious tourism
- Rural tourism
- Sports tourism
- Urban/city tourism
- Wellness tourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Funding and support measures
- Governance of tourism destinations
- Tourism strategies
- Well-being of residents

Business activities
- Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
- Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
- Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
- Gardens and nature reserves activities
- Museums
- Operation of historical sites
- Other
- Other amusement and recreation activities
- Recreational and sport activities

The Centro Regional Programme (Centro2030) has issued a tender, allocating EUR 11 million of European funds to position Portugal's Central region as a sustainable tourist destination. This initiative seeks to increase the region's attractiveness by supporting projects that develop or enhance integrated and high-quality tourism offerings. Projects must align with the strategic pillars that organise the region's resources and products: Culture, History, Heritage, and Gastronomy and Wines; Nature, Wellness, Active and Sports Tourism and Sea; Spiritual and Religious Tourism; Corporate and Business Tourism; and Lifestyle, Inspirational, and New Trends. Intermunicipal communities are eligible to apply, with more criteria available through the attached link (The original piece available only in Portuguese).

#Destination management #Sustainable destinations #Community engagement #Tourism development