Knowledge documents
10 March 2025
Empowering tourism SMEs for sustainable and digital growth
Knowledge documents
10 March 2025
Adventure tourism
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
Cultural tourism
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The Cross-Re-Tour report highlights the challenges and opportunities for tourism SMEs in their green and digital transformation, emphasising the need for targeted support and resources.
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Topics
Albania
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye
Ukraine
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations
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Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs
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Skills needs for twin transition
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The Cross-Re-Tour project's report on knowledge gaps, published in 2024, identifies the specific challenges and knowledge gaps faced by tourism SMEs in their green and digital transformation. It focuses on challenges and opportunities for SMEs in various areas, including water, energy, food, plastic consumption, transportation and mobility, and staff development. The report emphasises the importance of targeted support and resources to help these businesses navigate the twin transition towards sustainability and digitalisation, ultimately aiming to enhance their competitiveness and resilience.
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