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SMEs TRAnsition for a European Circular tourism Ecosystem: TRACE 3rd OPEN CALL

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24 February 2025

SMEs TRAnsition for a European Circular tourism Ecosystem: TRACE 3rd OPEN CALL

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TRACE invites European tourism SMEs to apply for a call, seeking at least 16 applicants from Belgium, Romania, Spain, Italy and Cyprus. The aim is to offer sustainability services, including strategies, training, and tools towards innovating their business models and improving performance.

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Belgium

Cyprus

Italy

Romania

Spain

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SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • 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

    • Circularity of tourism services

    • 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

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • 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 amusement and recreation activities

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

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The TRACE project (SMEs Transition for a European Circular Tourism Ecosystem) has launched its third call for SMEs to access services and financial support. Selected SMEs will receive Capacity Building Support, Assess & Recommend services, and Direct Support for Circular Business, aimed at innovating SME business models and improving their sustainability and circularity performance. These services are valued at approximately EUR 4,000 per SME, along with direct funding of up to EUR 7,200 to implement their Sustainability Plan. The call is open for at least 16 applications from Belgium, Romania, Spain, Italy, and Cyprus. To check eligibility and apply, please follow the link provided on the left-hand side of the platform.

#Circular tourism economy #Sustainable tourism #Empowerment

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