Funding calls

07 July 2025

Italy launches sustainability certification support

Ecotourism

Funding and support measures

Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

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31/12/2025

The Italian Ministry of Tourism has introduced a funding initiative to support tourism businesses in Italy with up to EUR 2,000 for obtaining, maintaining or renewing sustainability certifications.

31/12/2025

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Ministry of Tourism of Italy

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Geographical descriptors

Italy

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Specific types of tourism
- Ecotourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Funding and support measures
- Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

Business activities
- Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
- Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
- Air passenger transport
- Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
- Events catering and other food services
- Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
- Gardens and nature reserves activities
- Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
- Hotel and similar accommodation
- Mobile beverage services
- Mobile food services
- Museums
- Operation of historical sites
- Other
- Other accommodation
- Other amusement and recreation activities
- Other food and beverage services
- Other holiday reservation services
- Other tourism transportation activities
- Rail Passenger transport
- Recreational and sport activities
- Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
- Road passenger transport
- Tour operator activities
- Travel agency activities
- Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

The Italian Ministry of Tourism has launched a fund under Public Notice No. 2 to promote sustainable practices within the national tourism sector. This initiative offers financial support to tourism enterprises and accommodation facilities in Italy for the acquisition, renewal, or maintenance of recognised sustainability certifications.

Eligible applicants include tourism-related businesses and accommodation providers operating in Italy. Each approved applicant may receive a voucher of up to EUR 2,000 to cover certification-related expenses. Applications must be submitted electronically, along with the required documentation, by 31 December 2025 (The original piece available only in Italian).

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