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10 July 2025

TASTE project launches advisory services for SMEs

Ecotourism

Festival tourism

Gastronomy tourism

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02/09/2025

The TASTE project is offering free advisory support to SMEs in the tourism and food sectors across five EU countries, with the aim of boosting sustainability, digitalisation, and resilience.

02/09/2025

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TASTE project

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Geographical descriptors

Belgium

Italy

Latvia

Slovenia

Spain

Organisation Type

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Specific types of tourism
- Ecotourism
- Festival tourism
- Gastronomy tourism
- Sports tourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Circularity of tourism services
- Funding and support measures
- Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs
- Innovative tourism services
- Training opportunities

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
- 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
- Other amusement and recreation activities
- Other holiday reservation services
- Recreational and sport activities
- Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
- Tour operator activities
- Travel agency activities

The TASTE project, supported by the European Union, has launched a call for Advisory Services under its Go Green, Get Digital, Be Resilient programme. This initiative offers tailored support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them:

Access European funding opportunities
Embrace sustainable food practices
Strengthen business resilience

The programme is designed to equip organisations with the knowledge, tools and networks needed to drive innovation and sustainability in the tourism sector. It also supports applicants in preparing strong project proposals.

SMEs operating at the intersection of tourism and food, as well as those in related sectors from Spain, Italy, Belgium, Slovenia and Latvia, are encouraged to apply.

Apply by 2 September 2025 to receive free support.

Follow the link provided to check your eligibility and learn more.

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