The SME Strategy for a Sustainable and Digital Europe also recognizes that capacity building and support to SMEs is key to transition to sustainability and digitalization. The Star Growth project is open to SMEs which:
At least one completed financial year is mandatory.
The projects’ overall objective is to enhance the sustainable growth of SMEs operating in the rural tourism and ecotourism sectors in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Romania and Italy by providing technical and financial support, whilst boosting their awareness, development and capacity in the area of sustainable innovations.
Support SMEs by adopting sustainable and innovative practices through customised technical support activities and capacity building programs;
Support SMEs for training and capacity building activities in order to empower their staff towards innovation and sustainability;
Support SMEs by increasing SMEs’ competitiveness via boosting innovation in sustainable and resilient tourism.
Support SMEs through processes of i) preparation and / or application for sustainability / environmental certification, ii) preparation and / or generation of Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) studies and Organization Environmental Footprint (OEF) studies, iii) implementation of improvement measures following the recommendations of the PEF / OEF studies, iv) developing of sustainability strategy plans;
2nd call's opening date
2nd call’s deadline (17:00 CET)
Sustainable tourism means enjoying nature while preserving it, instead of exploiting it.
This website was co-funded by the European Union.
Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the Star Growth partners and its developer National Tourism Cluster “Bulgarian Guide” only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
