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28 July 2025

Funding for cross-border cultural and tourism initiatives in Greece and Italy

Adventure tourism

Cultural tourism

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09/05/2025May

The Interreg VI-A Greece–Italy Programme has launched a EUR 7 million call to fund cross-border projects that promote sustainable tourism and cultural innovation across six regions of Greece and Italy, with applications due by 5 September 2025.

09/05/2025

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Interreg Greece-Italy Programme

Topics

Geographical descriptors

Greece

Italy

Organisation Type

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

Regional Authorities

Specific types of tourism
- Adventure tourism
- Cultural tourism
- Ecotourism
- Festival tourism
- Rural tourism
- Sports tourism
- Urban/city tourism
- Wellness tourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Funding and support measures
- Governance of tourism destinations
- Innovative tourism services
- Well-being of residents

Business activities
- Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
- Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
- Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
- Gardens and nature reserves activities
- Museums
- Operation of historical sites
- Other
- Other amusement and recreation activities
- Recreational and sport activities

The Managing Authority of the Interreg VI-A Greece–Italy 2021–2027 Cooperation Programme has launched the 5th Targeted Call for Operations of Strategic Importance under Specific Objective 4.6 (Tourism). This call aims to strengthen the role of culture and sustainable tourism in driving economic growth, social inclusion, and innovation across six regions in Greece and Italy.

The initiative supports cross-border cooperation to enhance resilience in border areas and to promote sustainable tourism through advanced technologies and thematic cultural routes.

Eligible applicants include designated public authorities and development agencies from the participating regions. The total budget for the call is EUR 7 million, with 75% funded by the EU and 25% covered through project co-financing.

Applications must be submitted by 5 September 2025. The call encourages impactful projects aligned with the EUSAIR Macro-Regional Strategy and the programme’s sustainability objectives.

#Cross-regional cooperation #Sustainable tourism #Cultural preservation #Innovation in tourism #Economic diversification