Creative Europe Programme
Overall Budget: Specific budget allocations vary depending on the specific programmes managed by the Creative Europe Programme
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Creative Europe Programme, integral to the European Union’s framework, holds significant relevance for tourism. With a focus on supporting cultural and creative sectors, including the audiovisual domain, it serves multifaceted objectives crucial for cultural preservation and economic advancement.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
(1) Safeguard, develop, and promote European cultural diversity and heritage.
(2) Bolster competitiveness and economic potential of artistic and creative industries.
Click here for more information: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe
PROJECT EXAMPLE
festivalfinder.eu
Empowering tourism SMEs
Deadline: Ongoing
DESCRIPTION
“In Europe the arts are just a festival away” is the slogan of the recently launched interactive search engine and online portal FestivalFinder.eu. It is a result of the pilot project Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe (EFFE) which drove 2,000 festivals to register on the site by 19 September 2019.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
(1) Increase audience access to the arts.
(2) Provide information on the rich diversity of festivals across Europe.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The project partners include festivals, cities, national tourism boards, the press, academia, and tech sectors.