The INSPIRES project kick-off meeting was held in Antwerp, Belgium from 25-27 February 2025.The main topic is Tourism Resilience, particularly linked for the twin transition of Tourism SMEs, green and digital. INSPIRES project is co-funded by the EU Single Market Programme COSME.
The meeting was hosted by TPA (The Tourism Province of Antwerp). During the meeting also project officer from EISMEA took part. The lead partner Experience Bremerhaven and City of Bremerhaven presented the #overview and vision of INSPIRES. The partners presented the Work Packages and the next steps in the project implementation. The meeting continued with next steps for future plans, timelines and communication activities.
On 27th of February 2025 the first #Ideation Jam was take place on the topic of Tourism Resilience.
This innovative event offered to 58 SMEs in the tourism sector a unique opportunity to collaboratively develop ideas that can shape the future of the industry.
INSPIRES project presents an innovative approach to address a crucial EU priority: fostering collaboration among SMEs to develop scalable and transferable TWIN TRANSITION solutions, thereby stimulating robust economic growth in regional tourism ecosystems throughout Europe. The consortium comprises 7 partners spanning 6 EU countries, each contributing unique expertise: 2 DMOs, 3 BSOs, 1 university, 1 affiliated city, and 1 EU Network. Together, they forge a robust alliance dedicated to bolstering resilience among tourism SMEs in the post-COVID-19 economy, empowering them to navigate crises and thrive.
