The specific objectives are:

1. Stimulating the diversification of transnational thematic tourism products with a high potential for sustainable development of the tourism sector and therefore for contributing to competitiveness in the sector;
2. Encouraging a higher involvement of small and micro enterprises and local authorities in the development and promotion of these products;
3. Strengthening transnational public-private cooperation aimed at developing and promoting competitive and sustainable transnational tourism products.

Please note that electronic submissions of project proposals using the EPSS system are mandatory this year.

Please follow this link to upload and submit your proposal.

Part B documents prepared on the basis of the templates provided on this webpage before the activation of the Electronic Proposals Submission System may also be uploaded by following this link.

Please read the Guide for Applicants (see below) very carefully before starting the electronic submission. You will also find the EPSS Guide for Submission on the EPSS website.

Please note that the deadline for electronic submission is 25th July 2012, 17.00 hours (Brussels time).

As additional information (including the updated list of the call's questions & answers) shall be posted on this webpage during the publication stage, we encourage you to visit this page regularly.