enpact and TUI Foundation presents: Tourism Recovery Program 2021 Applications are Now Open

hustlersnetworking
Jun 3, 2021
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About the Opportunity

The Tourism Recovery Programme is a training, mentoring, and financial support program designed for travel & tourism entrepreneurs in Egypt, Mexico, South Africa, and Kenya to build resilient, sustainable tourism businesses and take steps towards recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Together with TUI Care Foundation, we're kickstarting the Tourism Recovery Programme to support 315 travel & tourism businesses

Application Deadline:

20 June 2021

What's in it for you?

9,000 Euro Direct financial support to your team to sustain your operations through the challenges of the pandemic

Virtual Learning Programme On Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability & Digital Transformation
Dedicated mentoring 1-on-1 mentoring with TUI Group & Global Tourism experts
Access to Market Support with global expansion and facilitating collaboration with German/European markets
Global Network Access to an international network of entrepreneurs, business leaders, tourism experts, coaches, and investors
Tools & Resources Curated tools, guides, podcasts, videos, and articles to support your journey through our platform

Supported Sectors:

Accommodation
Food & Beverage
Destination Management Company
Recreation, culture & sporting facilities
Retail
Tech & Consultancy (booking platforms, travel portals, support platforms, consultancy firms, agencies, events management)
Tour operators (experience & Adventure tourism, community & local tourism, educational tourism, entertainment tours)
Transportation, booking & logistics
Other services in the tourism supply chain

Qualifying Criteria:

3 key team members can participate in the program per business, among them at least one (co-)founder or legal representative (You will need to prove legal representation)
Your business was legally registered in Egypt, Mexico, South Africa, and Kenya between Jan 2010 and Dec 2019 (You will need to prove registration)
Your business was revenue-generating within 18 months before March 2020 and has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (halted operations, employment loss, revenue loss, client loss, etc.)
Your business displays a need for immediate financial support as well as ability to benefit from training and mentoring
The business has an innovative component or approach in travel and tourism; this includes technological, environmental, and social innovations
The business is locally owned and operates independently
Your business model is directly or indirectly supported by collaborations between your business and the European market. These collaborations include but are not limited to current or past partnerships, projects/initiatives, trips/experiences, clients, customers, suppliers, service providers, or supporters
In the selection of participants, additional consideration will be given to encourage diversity and inclusion