Call for project proposals launched - an opportunity for tourism SMEs
The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry informs that the call for project proposals has been launched. INSPIRES, implemented by the Vratsa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the tourism sector in Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Poland and Spain.
The program provides financial support for the implementation of joint innovative initiatives that promote sustainability, digitalization and collaboration in tourism.
Key parameters of the invitation:
- Financing:
- 15,000 euros – Pioneers category
- 25,000 euros – category "Inspirators"
- Candidates: partnerships of 2–5 independent organizations, at least 50% of which must be tourism SMEs.
- Application deadline: November 26, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (Central European Time).
- Submission language: all documents are completed in English. For convenience, a translation into Bulgarian for information purposes is provided. available here.
Additional support for candidates
In support of interested businesses, Chamber of Commerce and Industry–Vratsa will organize information day in the city of Vratsa, Hristo Botev Square, House of Culture, 2nd floor, on September 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
The full package of application documents (conditions and applications) is available on the official project website: inspires-tourism.eu/calls-for-projects.
For questions and additional information, you can contact the project team:
092/66 02 71
ccivr.inspires@gmail.com
Contacts: Ms. Svetlana Borisova, Ms. Galina Gavrilova
