A first call for Expression of Interest, which closed on the 30 September of 2023, identified and selected 50 destinations from 18 countries, covering different levels (national, regional and local) and types of destinations (rural, urban, coastal, island and mountain),and 5 cross-border professional associations from different tourism ecosystem sectors. They will receive free of charge advisory and assistance services to strengthen their resilience and crisis preparedness.
A new call for Expression of Interest is currently open to identify at least 14 entities across the EU and SMP countries – 10 destinations and 4 cross-border professional associations – to establish a Reserve List. The entities selected to the reserve list can be offered free of charge advisory and assistance services in case an originally selected service beneficiary frees its spot. The call is open until the 30 November of 2023.
Services offered to the selected participants
The selected Service Beneficiaries (maximum 15 participants per beneficiary) will have access to the Assistance Service Package delivered by high-level experts. Each Assistance Service Package include the following sessions (delivered by default in English or in another EU language if agreed between service beneficiaries and the expert):
- Initial Online Meeting
- In-Person Workshop (Only applicable to selected entities from the reserve list replacing a service beneficiary who has dropped out before the in-person workshop)
- Remote Advisory Sessions
- Continuous collection and analysis of feedback
More info
For further information on the contract, please contact: ptdleismeatourism@deloitte.pt
Call for Expression of Interest to establish a Reserve List
Candidates must apply using their professional e-mail and complete the registration form by the 30 November 2023, 23:59 CET.