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Call opens May 28, 2026; application deadline August 26, 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time. Evaluation September–October 2026; results November 2026; grant signing December 2026.
"Transnational partnerships that integrate social economy principles into sustainable tourism along EU long-distance trails" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Transnational partnerships that integrate social economy principles into sustainable tourism along EU long-distance trails is sponsored by European Commission. This pilot project aims to foster rural development, promote community engagement, and encourage socio-economic growth through a bottom-up approach by supporting transnational partnerships. Projects are expected to span 24 to 36 months.
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Call for proposals: Actions to boost the development of finance markets for social enterprises (ESF-2023-SUPPLY-DEMAND) Smart Social Economy Model in Tourism: Long Distance Trails (PPPA-2026-SOCIAL-ECONOMY-TOURISM) Smart Social Economy Model in Tourism: Long Distance Trails (PPPA-2026-SOCIAL-ECONOMY-TOURISM) This pilot project seeks to integrate social economy principles into sustainable tourism and foster transnational cooperation among local communities along one or more selected long trails or specific portion of one or several long trails crossing EU Member States.
The objective is to promote socio-economic and territorial development through a bottom-up approach, using existing long-distance tourist trails as test cases for sustainable tourism, notably in rural areas. The project targets transnational consortia to explore and test sustainable tourism models along these trails, based on social economy approaches, creating blueprints for possible replication across other EU regions.
This initiative complements other existing EU efforts by leveraging local capacities to foster smart social economy models for sustainable rural development.
Explore and test ideas on how to better integrate social economy principles into sustainable tourism; Facilitate transnational cooperation of local communities and cross-border transfer of good practices; Increase awareness about the potential of the social economy and the social enterprises in the sector of tourism; Increase capacity of local authorities in using social economy to promote sustainable tourism.
In the context of this call, the Commission intends to support transnational partnerships . The testing dimension, evaluation and scaling, will be fundamental aspects of the expected proposals. The priority is to set up community-led, sustainable tourism models grounded in social economy principles or bring them at scale marketable practices.
The call for proposals will provide support to those local actors (including local authorities, DMOs and other tourism stakeholders) and social economy entities currently delivering services or goods, or those willing to design and develop new services or goods, allowing to reach the objectives of the call.
To ensure the initiative delivers durable, inclusive benefits , all the following themes need careful consideration : • Encourage local communities to identify challenges linked to long trails, codesign and take ownership of solutions and support initiatives that integrate cultural heritage and rural development.
• Consider the concrete needs of social economy entities, how they align with an evolving touristic demand and embed them in relevant long-term tourism strategies along the trail. • Consider the perceptions of local communities regarding tourism impacts on the lives and economic opportunities of residents, to ensure sustainable and effective socio-economic returns, ensuring long-term benefits for both residents and visitors.
• Look for synergies between local authorities (including DMOs) and social economy entities for environmental stewardship, data sharing, digital innovation, and skills development. • Promote social inclusion, including through entrepreneurship among under represented groups such as senior, women and youth. • Focus on local value chains that retain economic benefits within rural communities, fostering inclusive growth.
Available budget: EUR 1 500 000 Project budgets (maximum grant amount): Project budgets (requested grant amount) are expected to be around EUR 750. 000 per project.
Project duration: Projects should normally range between 24 and 36 months Opening date: 28 May 2026 Deadline for applications: 26 August 2026 17:00 Brussels time Evaluation: September -October 2026 Information on evaluation results: November 2026 Grant Agreement signature: December 2026 More information on the call
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Transnational consortia of legal entities from at least two eligible countries, including local authorities, DMOs, tourism stakeholders, and social economy entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €750,000 per project; total budget €1,500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 26, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Transnational partnerships that integrate social economy principles into sustainable tourism along EU long-distance trails is funded by European Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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