We recently told you about the innovative project “Agro-tourism business academy – SME support system”. Today it’s time to get into one of its most interesting aspects, namely the new technologies that will be used to support the business.
It would be great if the agribusiness locations were digitally accessible, and visitors could easily find suggestions for organic agro and wine tourism routes, wouldn’t it? This is precisely the function of the innovative application, which will connect users and businesses from the cross-border region in an accessible, interactive way. The development of at least 10 interesting routes for agro and wine tourism is planned. And what’s even better is that through the application tourists will be able to create their own routes. This is a completely innovative approach to developing a business system serving entrepreneurs and consumers in the region. The application will be available completely free of charge and can be used both through smart devices and computers. Users will be able to use already created routes or create their own.
The application will provide support for a number of companies from the cross-border region Bulgaria – Greece, as part of the database and part of the interactive map. And a minimum of 9 enterprises will receive non-financial support. Anyone wishing to learn more about the program, upcoming events, trainings and to be included in the application can contact our team at the email addresses below. More information about upcoming initiatives can be found on the profile of the Lead Beneficiary and the project website.
The Digital Business Academy for Agri-Tourism is also under development. It will include 4 educational modules and lessons. Some of the topics that the modules will cover are related to the diversification of the products and services of the entrepreneurs and the development of a new business niche, namely – bio agro wine tourism. The trainings will include video lessons, which in turn would help develop the skills of entrepreneurs and improve the conditions for entrepreneurship in the HORECA sector. Through the Agro and Tourism Business Academy, during the implementation of the project, 9 enterprises will be supported and will receive specialized business support through access to the digital training modules. All training materials will be available for use in the virtual Agri-business Academy.
The project “Agri-tourism business academy – SME support system” has budget of 503,838.25 euros and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and by the national funds of the countries participating in the Interreg V-A Cooperation Program “Greece-Bulgaria 2014-2020″.
The cross-border region between Greece and Bulgaria covers the regions of Evros, Kavala, Xanthi, Rhodope, Drama, Thessaloniki, Seres and in the regions of Blagoevgrad, Smolyan, Kardjali, Haskovo.
The project is being implemented thanks to several Bulgarian and Greek organizations. The leading beneficiary is the “Eurointegra” Association, and partners from the Greek side are the Agrientrepreneurship organization with extensive experience in the field. Association “Prosperity and Development for Bulgaria” is the other partner of the project from the Bulgarian side.
For more information regarding upcoming events and initiatives, you can contact us at:
eurointegrasofia@gmail.com