Project Background
FU-TOURISM is a groundbreaking programme that empowers tourism SMEs to thrive in the green and digital era. By creating a network of business support organisations in six European countries, FU-TOURISM provides funding and expertise to 102 SME projects that aim to transform their tourism practices. FU-TOURISM helps tourism SMEs to become more sustainable, resilient, and innovative, while contributing to the European Green Deal and Digital Single Market.
It is a collaborative project that brings together seven European countries, six of which provide direct Business Support Services to SMEs trough experienced partners: EUPOLIS (HR), FINNOVA (BE, ES), ENVOLVE (GR), SYNYO (AT), and VESTB (PL). The total cost of the project is € 4 182 065.13, of which € 3 999 998.98 is funded by the EU COSME programme.
Project Methodology
FU-TOURISM supports the EU ambitions to address the common challenges of the tourism sector, such as crisis prevention and management, digital and green transition, socioeconomic and environmental sustainability as well as quality job creation and support for SMEs. The project adopts a whole-system approach for change, focusing on single destinations and applying the concept of Industry 5.0, which puts the human and social-impact dimensions at the centre of technological, industrial development and capital growth. The project involves a consortium of partners from seven European countries, who offer business support services, data strategy and methodology and pilot schemes to the tourism SMEs.
Project Facts
Duration
09/2023 to 09/2026
Programme
COSME
SMP-COSME-2022-TOURSME-01
SMP Action Grant Budget-Based [SMP-AG]
Grant ID
101121573
Coordinator
EUPOLIS GRUPA D.O.O.
Project Methodology
FU-TOURISM supports the EU ambitions to address the common challenges of the tourism sector, such as crisis prevention and management, digital and green transition, socioeconomic and environmental sustainability as well as quality job creation and support for SMEs. The project adopts a whole-system approach for change, focusing on single destinations and applying the concept of Industry 5.0, which puts the human and social-impact dimensions at the centre of technological, industrial development and capital growth. The project involves a consortium of partners from seven European countries, who offer business support services, data strategy and methodology and pilot schemes to the tourism SMEs.
Project Facts
Duration
09/2023 to 09/2026
Programme
COSME
SMP-COSME-2022-TOURSME-01
SMP Action Grant Budget-Based [SMP-AG]
Grant ID
101121573
Coordinator
EUPOLIS GRUPA D.O.O.
Project Results
Result 01
Impact Monitoring Network for sustainable tourism
Result 02
Repository of best practices for sustainable and digital tourism sector
Result 03
A scalable and transferable project model that enhances local and EU tourism ecosystems
Result 04
Effective and interactive communication tools that increase the project´s visibility
Result 05
A platform and network of clusters with locally enabled ecosystems
Result 06
Developing a platform and network of clusters, with locally enabled ecosystems
Deliverables
D1.1
A systematic research and review to define key concepts (sustainable tourism programmes, tools, policies markets, ecosystems, etc).
Downlaod
D1.4
Open call including the capacity building programmes for the accelerator programme
Downlaod
D1.5
Open call including the capacity building programme for the scaling up programme
Downlaod
D2.1
Acceleration Programme – Call Results, Evaluation and Selection Process, Programme Activities and Impact
Downlaod
D2.2
Scaling Up Programme – Call Results, Evaluation and Selection Process, Programme Activities and Impact
Downlaod
D2.3
Library with Sustainable tourism biographies
Downlaod
D3.1
Local action plans for tourism transition
Downlaod
D3.2
Train the trainer programme
Downlaod
D3.3
Continuation strategy
Downlaod
D3.4
Recommendations paper
Downlaod
D3.5
Compilation of a user-friendly list or compendium of lessons learnt, and/or best practices
Downlaod
D4.3
Final Report on Dissemination, Communication and Engagement Activities
Downlaod
Project Structure
WP1
Programme Design, Preparation and Setup
Map and scope sustainable tourism tools, develop an impact framework and metrics, design capacity building and training programs, and measure tourism’s innovation impact.
WP2
Programme, Implementation and Development
Implement 2 EU demonstrators, embed sustainable digital tourism practices, support SME pivots, create best practices repository, train 300+ SMEs, develop innovative projects.
WP3
Upscaling and
Expanding
Expand the project in EU tourism, strengthen local ecosystems, engage with project methods, and ensure continuation and wider impact.
WP4
Trans-EU Transferability, Replication and Communication
Develop and promote communication tools, disseminate project findings, support sustainable tourism policy, and ensure long-lasting impact through strategic engagement.
WP5
Project Management
Coordinate project activities, manage legal and financial aspects, facilitate partner communication, drive innovation, maintain quality, and meet deliverables on time.
Project Structure
WP1 Programme Design, Preparation and Setup
Map and scope sustainable tourism tools, develop an impact framework and metrics, design capacity building and training programs, and measure tourism’s innovation impact.
WP2 Programme, Implementation and Development
Implement 2 EU demonstrators, embed sustainable digital tourism practices, support SME pivots, create best practices repository, train 300+ SMEs, develop innovative projects.
WP3 Upscaling and Expanding
Expand the project in EU tourism, strengthen local ecosystems, engage with project methods, and ensure continuation and wider impact.
WP4 Trans-EU Transferability, Replication and Communication
Develop and promote communication tools, disseminate project findings, support sustainable tourism policy, and ensure long-lasting impact through strategic engagement.
WP5 Project Management
Coordinate project activities, manage legal and financial aspects, facilitate partner communication, drive innovation, maintain quality, and meet deliverables on time.