Go Green, Get Digital and Be Resilient

2nd call for proposal

The LookUP project launches an acceleration programme to support your enterprise in developing its sustainability strategy. By participating, you can opt to receive financial support up of € 4,500.

 The 2nd open call  is currently closed.

Up to 35 SMEs for this second call
Up to € 158,800 total funding available for this second call
Up to € 4,500 per SME

Are you an SME?

According to this European Commission Recommendation, self-employed professionals, family firms, partnerships and associations or any other entity that is regularly engaged in an economic activity may be considered as enterprise. The status of your enterprise as SME furthermore depends on the following two factors:

  • Your staff headcount (below 250); and
  • Your annual turnover (below or equal to EUR 50M ) OR annual balance sheet total (below or equal to EUR 43M ).

Note: If you are unsure about your enterprise’s status you may consult the SME user guide

Are you established in Finland, Spain or Romania?

Tourism experiences connected to the sky such as astronomy, northern lights, night-less nights, birdwatching, etc. are at the core of the LookUP project. These tourism activities hold great development potential in the targeted areas of the project, which are Kuusamo in Finland, Sibiu in Romania, and Extremadura in Spain.

Are you operating in the hospitality and tourism sectors?

Preferably working in some of the following activities:

  • Hotels and similar accommodation
  • Holiday and other short-stay accommodation
  • Restaurants and mobile food service activities
  • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
  • Travel agency, tour operator reservation service and related activities

Sustainability

Supporting the sustainability of tourism enterprises.

The Programme will select a minimum of 35 enterprises to receive financial support to foster their ‘Go Green’ transition.

2nd call open

Sustainability

Lump sum of € 4,500 per enterprise for mentoring and consultancy services, and/or the cost of a certified training

Duration of 10 months

Labels and certifications, enviromental assessments, training for workforce, etc.

Open Call Benefits

Tailored training and mentoring

Tailor-made training and mentoring to participants on green, digital, and business skills offered through the Triple Transition for Tourism Training programme developed by LookUP.

Comprehensive set of practical toolkits designed for you under the ‘Go Green, Get Digital and Be Resilient’ Toolbox.

Good practices’ inspiration

Resources such as the ‘Go Green, Get Digital and Be Resilient’ Playbook developed by LookUP.

Monitoring Framework

A digital tool designed to help you track your sustainability progress. The monitoring framework will assist you in reporting data on selected Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and then compare values between different reporting sessions.

Financial support

Financial support  of €4,500 per SME.

Networking and community

Events focused on innovation, as well as an online community that includes tourism professionals from around Europe.

Join our open call!

Reach for the sky with LookUP

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Email address for further information on the Lookup Open Call for SMEs support and Lookup Support Programme: [email protected]