OBJECTIVE

The IKAT services targeting SMEs in the coastal and maritime tourism sector aim to provide solutions that address and are in alignment with the priorities of the European Strategy for more Growth and Jobs in Coastal and Maritime Tourism, as well as to recover pre-pandemic Gross Domestic Product (GDP), contributing to re-establishing broken value chains, collaboration and increasing the resilience of tourism SMEs.

The IKAT EUROCLUSTER establishes a supplier catalog by type of service. This catalog is developed based on the expertise and quality of the suppliers demonstrated by testimonials, previous work funded through European projects or previous work with at least one of the IKAT partners and the location of these suppliers in the IKAT countries and EU-13 countries.

WHO IS IT DIRECTED TO?

We are looking for SMEs in the tourism sector that want:

1) Activate diversification towards new products and services
2) Accelerate and grow new ideas
3) Apply open innovation to your business
4) Promote the green and digital transition in your company, as well as improve cross-cutting aspects such as gender, CSR, among others.
5) Improve your options to obtain financing in investment rounds
6) Improve the internationalization of your company
7) Improve your knowledge and training regarding previous challenges and improvements.

In conclusion, SMEs who need support to participate and develop their production, innovation and internationalization activities.

REGISTRATION

 Applicants must submit their application by 20 April 2023 at 17.00. You can find more information here.