Skip to main content
European Union flag
EU Tourism Platform

Cooperation guidelines for a seamless digitalization support to European SME

Knowledge documents

12 September 2024

Cooperation guidelines for a seamless digitalization support to European SME

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

+43 more

Login / create an account to be able to react

An illustrative photo of the modern building "Atomium" in Brussels, Belgium

The Cooperation Guidelines for Seamless Digitalization Support to European SMEs set out a framework for facilitating digital transformation across Europe, detailing network services, collaboration opportunities, and implementation strategies to assist SMEs and public sector organizations.

Publishing org

European Commission

Related Organisation

Digital Transformation Accelerator

European Digital Innovation Hubs Network

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • 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

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Innovative tourism services

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

    • Training opportunities

  • 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

Share

The Cooperation guidelines for a seamless digitalization support to European SME outlines strategies for collaboration among European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), and Clusters to support SMEs and other organizations in their digital transformation journeys. The guidelines offer practical advice on leveraging existing cooperation opportunities and implementing them locally, focusing on four main service areas: testing before investing, skills and training, investment support, and innovation ecosystems. Additionally, the document emphasizes the importance of structured cooperation through joint activities, shared resources, and regular communication. It suggests creating joint action plans, organizing co-branded events, and developing shared digital platforms for better coordination. 

Overall, the guidelines aim to create a synergistic ecosystem where EDIHs, EEN, and clusters work together to drive digital innovation and competitiveness in Europe.

For an in-depth analysis and further insights, please visit the linked source on the left-hand side of the platform. 

#Cross-regional cooperation #Innovation in tourism #Digital nomadism

Documents

Cooperation guidelines for a seamless digitalization support to European SME
English
(2.13 MB - PDF)
Download
No votes yet

Comments (0)

Login / create an account to be able to comment

See also

5
  • Knowledge documents
  • 12 Sep 2024

G20 Tourism and SDGs Dashboard by UNWTO and India's G20 Presidency

As the esteemed knowledge partner for India's G20 Presidency, UNWTO has crafted the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a dynamic tool to achieve the Sustainable...
Categories
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +59 more
-
  • News
  • 02 Dec 2024

Sign-up for the Sustainable EU Tourism Twinning Workshop

The Sustainable EU Tourism project has entered its next phase, the “DMO Twinning Journey”. Its aim is to bring together DMOs with similar challenges and...
Categories
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +64 more
-
  • Best practices
  • 02 Dec 2024

Sustainable EU Tourism - Key challenges and best practices

The “Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow” project provides support to EU tourism destinations as they navigate towards greater sustainability and resilience...
Categories
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +64 more