The total amount of the second call is €305,000, and 61 selected SMEs will receive financial support in the form of a service package worth €5,000.

EuroCluster Rural Tourism´s aim is to help SMEs design and develop new tourism products for international markets that incorporate digital, sustainable and socio-cultural improvements.

Congratulations to the selected businesses.

List of selected SMEs from the second call

The enterprises that have expressed an interest fall into the following NACE classification:

• Accommodation (I55)
• Travel agency, tour operator reservation service and related activities (N79)
• Other NACE codes or, in general, other activities (where the NACE code does not exist) referred to the rural tourism sector

SMEs have the opportunity to choose 4 or more areas for improvement:

Digital

• Digitalization of processes in SMEs
• Digital marketing and promotion
• Marketing intelligence and data analysis, Marketing strategy based on data

Green and Sustainable

• Sustainable management practices for SMEs
• CO2 management and reduction to address climate change
• Sustainable mobility
• Gastronomy and food based on local supply chains

Soft/Social

• Social-cultural skills (interaction with visitors from different cultural backgrounds)
• Experience generation for visitors (development of corresponding products)
• Inclusive tourism for visitors with special needs
• Integration with the local community
• Interpretation techniques for cultural, historical, and natural resources