DIBEST

Digital Innovation for Blue Enterprises & Social Tourism (DIBEST) aims to support tourism microenterprises in the Atlantic coastal region by adopting digital innovations. This will enable them to increase their competitiveness, market access, and environmental sustainability. The project focuses on family-run and multigenerational businesses, aiming to improve the economy and society of the peripheral region.

Project Information:

Project Duration: 03.07.2023 - 03.07.2026

Funded By: Interreg Atlantic Area

Project Coordinator: Western Development Commission

Project Innovation / Impact

  • Knowledge repository for tourism sector

  • Support network across 4 countries

  • Triple helix model (business, academia, tourism bodies)

Our Partners

  • Western Development Commission (Ireland)

  • RDI Hub (Ireland)

  • Munster Technological University (Ireland)

  • Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (Assoc., Ireland)

  • Cultural Roadmapp (Assoc., Ireland)

  • EM Normandie Business School (France)

  • Pôle TES (France)

  • SPL Développement Touristique du Cotentin (Assoc., France)

  • Málaga TechPark – Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía (Spain)

  • PROMÁLAGA (Spain); Universidad de Málaga (Spain)

  • AGAN+ – Asociación Galega de Actividades Náuticas (Spain)

  • Sines Tecnopolo (Portugal)

  • Universidade do Algarve (Portugal)

  • NERA Algarve (Portugal)

  • Região de Turismo do Algarve (Assoc., Portugal)


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DIBEST

Digital Innovation for Blue Enterprises & Social Tourism (DIBEST) aims to support tourism microenterprises in the Atlantic coastal region by adopting digital innovations. This will enable them to increase their competitiveness, market access, and environmental sustainability. The project focuses on family-run and multigenerational businesses, aiming to improve the economy and society of the peripheral region.

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