INSPIRES-Tourism

06/05/2026

INSPIRES presented at Eurochambres Community of Interest on Sustainability and Tourism

The team from the Seville Chamber of Commerce was invited to present the INSPIRES project during a session of the Community of Interest “Sustainability and Tourism”, coordinated by Eurochambres. The event brought together chambers of commerce from across Europe to exchange experiences and explore strategies to reach and provide guidance to tourism SMEs at the same time as supporting their transition towards more sustainable and resilient models.

During the session, we highlighted INSPIRES main goals and outcomes, including training for trainers, ideation jams, the collection of best practices, and financial support for SMEs. It was also the occasion to present the outcomes of the 1st call for innovative ideas as well as the second call currently open, which provides new opportunities for SME partnerships to access funding and support for developing innovative and sustainable tourism solutions in Finland, Germany, Belgium and Poland.

INSPIRES continues to strengthen and enlarge its network and invites interested SMEs to engage in the upcoming call and benefit from the project’s support.

04/05/2026

Is your tourism business ready for the traveler of tomorrow? 🌍✨

Tourism in Europe is becoming more diverse every day. Accessibility and inclusion are no longer just ‘nice-to-have’ features—they are essential components of a high-quality visitor experience and a future-proof business.

On Tuesday, June 23rd, the INSPIRES project, in close collaboration with AccessibleEU and ENAT, is hosting the Tourism Lab: Diversity & Inclusion. In just 75 minutes, we’ll help you take your expertise to the next level!

What can you expect?
✅ Insights into why intersectionality is crucial for inclusive tourism.
✅ Practical tools to provide a warm and customer-friendly welcome to diverse visitor groups.
✅ Inspiration for developing accessible products and inclusive promotion.
✅ A step toward creating your own comprehensive "tourism package".

Whether you are focusing on accessibility as a business model or want to make your communication more representative, there is a breakout session tailored to your needs. To ensure you don’t miss any valuable insights, all sessions will be recorded. This allows you to review every theme later and build a comprehensive "tourism package" for your organization.

Practical Details:
📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM CET
📍 Online via Zoom (featuring an English Sign Language interpreter and subtitles)
🎟️ Participation is free of charge!

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and strengthen your offer for a broad audience, all year round.

👉 View the full program and register here:
https://www.inspires-tourism.eu/events/diversity-inclusion

27/04/2026

From inspiration to action: building sustainable tourism together

In Vratsa, the INSPIRES grant winners – INSPIRERS and PIONEERS – took part in a full-day learning experience focused on sustainability and resilience.
The session started with:
• presentation of good practices identified across all INSPIRES partner countries
• introduction to the INSPIRES training modules programme
… and continued with an interactive Climate Fresk workshop.
This was not a typical training. Participants worked in teams to connect the causes and impacts of climate change using real scientific data — and most importantly, link them to their own funded projects and business ideas.
What they gained:
• clearer understanding of climate risks
• practical ideas for sustainable solutions
• new perspectives for developing resilient projects
Part of the INSPIRES coaching programme, this experience supports beneficiaries in turning their projects into future-ready, impactful initiatives.

23/04/2026

Calling all DMOs in Europe, for Resilient, Sustainable and Smart Tourism!

https://transition-pathways.europa.eu/tourism/news/calling-all-dmos-europe-resilient-sustainable-and-smart-tourism

The INSPIRES project, part of the EU Single Market Programme, is inviting DMOs across Europe to join a new network focused on Tourism Resilience, Sustainability, and Digitalisation, towards building institutional synergies.

The aims are to exchange lessons learned with DMOs to use their multiplier effect and to disseminate the lessons learned among the tourism ecosystem.

Join the INSPIRES Network of DMOs for Resilient, Sustainable and Smart Tourism in Europe!

Please complete and submit the form below to benefit from exchanges on tourism resilience and empowerment of SMEs for the twin transition, green and digital, in relation to the EU Transition Pathway for Tourism and latest developments in Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations!

Joining form online:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/INSPIRES_DMO_Network

EUSurvey is an online survey-management system built for the creation and publishing of globally accessible forms, such as user satisfaction surveys and public consultations.

14/04/2026

https://culturaltourism.awardstage.com

10/04/2026

Call for Presenters: European Cultural Tourism Conference 2026
https://www.culturaltourism-network.eu/conference-2026.html
Abstracts submission:
https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirect=/stages/81570/submitter

09/04/2026

INSPIRES Trainer’s Guides on "How to Train SMEs" published

The INSPIRES Trainer’s Guides on "How to Train SMEs" provide practical support for trainers working with tourism SMEs to drive the green and digital transition of the sector. Built around five key themes; risk management and resilience, circular tourism, regenerative tourism, diversity and inclusion, and emerging technologies and smart tourism, the guide combines knowledge with hands-on methods such as case studies, co-creation, and testing. It is designed to be flexible and adaptable to different regional contexts, enabling trainers to effectively transfer skills and insights to local businesses.

08/04/2026

Calling all DMOs in Europe!

The INSPIRES project, part of the EU Single Market Programme, is inviting DMOs across Europe to join a new network focused on Tourism Resilience, Sustainability, and Digitalisation, towards building institutional synergies.

The aims are to exchange lessons learned with DMOs to use their multiplier effect and to disseminate the lessons learned among the tourism ecosystem.

Please complete and submit the form below to benefit from exchanges on tourism resilience and empowerment of SMEs for the twin transition, green and digital, in relation to the EU Transition Pathway for Tourism and latest developments in Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations!

Joining form online:

06/04/2026

https://www.inspires-tourism.eu/calls/ectn-awards-2026

About the AwardsCultural tourism is the fastest growing sector of European tourism and can contribute both to the sustainability and competitiveness of tourism in the European Union and beyond, as well as to the sustainable future of cultural assets, heritage sites and local communities.Cultural Tou...