Call for Proposals
Boost Green and Digital Innovation in Tourism SMEs
Under the Call for Proposals small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the Cross-Re-Tour project countries are invited to present innovative tourism project proposals to enhance their green and digital innovation. A minimum of 80 of the best rated innovative projects will receive funding of EUR 20.000 or EUR 30.000 to implement their innovation during 14 months in the framework of the Cross-domain Open Innovation Programme.
Selected projects in each of the territories will receive funding from their respective local organisation (Cross-Re-Tour partner), which also functions as a so-called Local Contact Point
A dedicated Call for Proposals Info session was organised on December 2, 2024, 10:00h CET. You can now watch the session to learn more about the Call’s challenges, outline and requirements.
Watch the Call for Proposals Info Session
What We Are Offering:
The Cross-Re-Tour project aims to select green and digital innovation projects proposed by tourism SMEs to be awarded financial support in the format of a fixed lump sum amount of EUR 20,000 or EUR 30,000 (as selected).
Who Can Apply:
Innovative projects under this call can be submitted by any of the following applicants:
•A single tourism SME;
•A partnership of minimum two (2) and maximum four (4) tourism
SMEs;
•A partnership comprising minimum two (2) and maximum four (4) partners, including minimum one (1) tourism SME and minimum one (1) public or private entity that is/are instrumental for the tourism SME(s) to realise the project.
The applying entities must be legally established and registered in one of the countries of the partnership, in accordance with the national laws and regulations of that country:
• DE – Germany;
• ES – Spain (only Catalonia);
• LV – Latvia;
• ME – Montenegro;
• MT – Malta;
• NL – The Netherlands;
• PT – Portugal;
• SI – Slovenia.
In case of partnerships, all entities must be based in the same country.
If partners other than tourism SMEs participate in a partnership a maximum of 30% of the total grant amount can be distributed to these entities. Public entities participating in project partnerships cannot receive any funding.
When to Apply:
Call Opening: 21 November 2024
Call Closure: 22 January 2025, 17:00h, CET
How to Apply:
In general, the Cross-Re-Tour programme places a strong emphasis on the innovative nature of proposals, including those that enable access to new, inclusive, and sustainable markets or client bases.
Proposals that incorporate tools, solutions, processes, etc. adapted from other sectors (cross-innovation), as well as those that apply corporate practices within an SME context are encouraged.
Proposals furthermore must have a thematical focus relating to at least one of the 8 business areas established by the Cross-Re-Tour project:
• Water
• Energy
• Plastic
• Transport
• Food
• Equipment and Furniture
• Client Nudging
• Staff Nudging
To help help ensure you meet the administrative and technical requirements for admissibility and eligibility in the Call for Proposals, use our Checklist for Applicants
The Courtesy Application Form is available in other languages:
Applicants must read the Call for Proposals Guidelines for Applicants (and/or the FAQs) and fill in and submit their proposal through the online application form. Translations of the application form are available for download.
Any questions?
Further information and guidance are available through the Cross-Re-Tour website, social media and the designated local contact points. Please also check the Call Documents and FAQs.
Questions or doubts can be directed to info@crossretour.eu or local contact points.