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Call for French start-ups and SMEs in travel tech

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14 July 2025

Call for French start-ups and SMEs in travel tech

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Apply to the "France Tourisme Tech" programme by 21 September 2025 for a chance to receive expert mentoring, international exposure, and support for developing innovative solutions in the tourism sector.

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France

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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

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Funding and support measures

    • Innovative tourism services

  • 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

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French start-ups, micro-enterprises, and SMEs with travel tech potential are encouraged to apply for the "France Tourisme Tech" programme, launched by the Directorate General for Enterprise (DGE), part of the Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of France.

Ten selected companies will receive tailored support to develop innovative technologies for the tourism sector. This includes access to open innovation initiatives, internationalisation opportunities, and expert mentoring.

Application deadline: 21 September 2025

For full details on the support available, eligibility criteria, and how to apply, please refer to the attached link.

#Innovation in tourism #Travel technology #Tourism development 

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