To bridge this gap, the FACILITATE EU project officially activated the FACILITATE Community on 7 October 2026 during a dedicated session at the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS 2026) in Seville.
Co-funded by the European Union, this new pan-European network aims to connect tourism stakeholders, destination management organisations (DMOs), technology providers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the expertise, tools and data governance frameworks needed to thrive in a digital economy.
The FACILITATE Community acts as a vital bridge connecting the tourism sector on the ground with major European developments, including the European Tourism Data Space (ETDS), the European Competence Centre, and the Pact for Skills.
FACILITATE builds directly upon and complements previous and ongoing European initiatives, including D3HUB, DEPLOYTOUR, PANTOUR and FuTourAlliance.
„The future of tourism in Europe will be data-driven, but tools are only as good as the sector’s capacity to use them,” said Dolores Ordóñez, Project Coordinator. „The FACILITATE Community ensures that destinations and SMEs are supported with practical guidelines and training opportunities.”
Join the Community and Access Free Training
By completing the Stakeholder Needs Assessment Survey, tourism professionals across Europe can join the FACILITATE Community and benefit from:
- Practical guidelines for navigating and accessing tourism data spaces;
- Tailored capacity-building programmes, including a free online course designed specifically for DMOs and SMEs;
- In-presence and online training activities.
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For more information, please contact
Dolores Ordóñez, Project Coordinator | dom@anysolution.eu | +34 619712 806
Myrsini Karamanli, Press Inquiries | myrsini.karamanli@s-f.com | +49 30166352-565
The FACILITATE project consortium, coordinated by AnySolution, brings together DIH Tourism 4.0 from the Czech Republic, the communication agency Scholz and Friends from Berlin, the Network of European Regions for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism, Turismo y Deporte de Andalucía, Breda University of Applied Sciences and associated partners Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação and Lapland University of Applied Sciences.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SME Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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