If you have any questions about the Call for Tourism SMEs, send an email to  info@eudigitour.eu, the EU DigiTOUR team will reply as soon as possible.

The frequently asked questions will also be published on the current page.

The frequently asked questions for the High-Growth Programme

A1: The question on the Application Form (Annex I)- Short Description of Activity- Which kind of activity is the question referring to?

Q: The question is to have a concise understanding of the applicant's business activities. It could be the description of the products; equipments; services; and investments.

A2: Must the companies be under 5 years, in order to be eligible to apply for the High-Growth Programme?

Q: If the company would like to apply as a startup, the company needs to be registered in the national Business Register of companies for 5 years au max. Companies over 5 years are still eligible to apply, but as an Innovative SME.

A3: Is it eligible to apply for the High-Growth Programme without being registered as a legal business?

Q: No. It is mandatory to be a legally registered business entity in the 4 countries- Italy; Germany, Croatia, and Slovenia. For instance, if you have a great idea but not a legally registered company, then it is not eligible.

A4: Must the innovative ideas come from the applicant company? Or is it possible to applied the call with the ideas developed from a partnering company?

Q: A company who's owner of an innovation under the following verticals, e.g.:

AI, IoT, VR and AR, and Big Data, is allowed to participate the PROGRAMME regardless the fact that such innovation was conceived/developed/built by itself of bought from a third party or a partner.

Of course, and due to the specific mechanism of the PROGRAMME, the company – when selected – will be involved in several activities such as Facilitating cooperation programs, Business Mentoring, Experimentation Classes, Workshops & Masterclasses, and (in the Phase #3) in particular in "teamming up with the EU DigiTOUR Champions from the high-growth programme and other 2 team members to scout innovative solutions to specific challenges to be solved during the hackathons". (https://www.eudigitour.eu/hackathons).

For such reason, the company might be able to provide a clear knowledge and a sound and effective experience, plus creativity using a proactive problem-solving approach, to contribute to the sessions appropriately.