Newsletter #4
Newsletter #4 The main objective of DATES is to explore approaches and options for the deployment of a secure and trusted tourism data space, ensuring transparent control of data access, use and re-use The project is in its final stretch and so far numerous studies and activities have been carried out, all of them related to tourism […]
NEW EU REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR DATA SPACES
New EU regulatory enviroment for data spaces In 2020, the European Union Commission unveiled the “European Strategy for Data“, aiming to establish a unified data market to bolster Europe’s global competitiveness and data sovereignty. This strategy comprised several proposed regulations, further detailed in the box on page 3: Proposal for AI Act (AIA-E) Proposal for […]
Successful applications under the Open Call for Tourism SMEs, Voucher 1 type have been announced
Successful applications under the Open Call for Tourism SMEs, Voucher 1 type have been announced Having completed the evaluation rounds, we are pleased to inform that the following proposals under the Open Call for Tourism SMEs, Voucher 1 type have been selected: Applicant’s Nationality Applicant’s Name (Project) Score Croatia 24 adria doo 45 Croatia Castelum […]
Towards a data space for tourism
Towards a data space for tourism Europe leads in international tourism, with countries like France, Italy, and Spain getting around 38% of global arrivals in 2021. Recognizing tourism’s role in a greener and digital EU economy, the European Commission initiated the Digital Europe Programme, which introduced the DATES project – a unique EU-level program aiming […]
“The European tourism data space: positioning the European tourism industry” meeting
“The European tourism data space: positioning the European tourism industry” meeting On June 8th, the DATES partners’ meeting, took place in Palma, Spain. The event, which was hosted by AnySolution in collaboration with Hosteltur, brought together representatives of all 13 partners – among those also Tourism 4.0 Lead, Dr Urška Starc Peceny – to analyse […]
The Transversality of the Tourism Industry
The Transversality of the Tourism Industry: Towards a Digital Transformation The tourism industry is a complex network that spans various domains and industries, establishing synergies with cultural heritage, transportation, media, and smart communities. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the transversality of the tourism industry, as explored by the DATES (Digital […]
Trends and Data-driven Transformation of the Tourism Industry: qualitative and quantitative insights
Trends and Data-driven Transformation of the Tourism Industry: qualitative and quantitative insights The tourism industry underwent significant transformations due to the Internet and mobile technologies several decades ago. However, recent developments such as the need for increased competitiveness, affordability of digital technologies, and macro-economic factors like COVID-19 have accelerated a new wave of changes. Within […]
The call for proposals for Voucher 1 is now closed!
The call for proposals for Voucher 1 is now closed! 103 applications from 14 countries have been received in total! The open call for Voucher 1 has been closed on 31 May 2023. Under that call, tourist SMEs have been offered the opportunity to apply for funding to improve their digital skills and the digitalisation’s […]
Newsletter #3
Newsletter #3 EVENTS DATES have actively participated and organised several events to disseminate the project’s activities and to continue increasing and consolidating the community hat we believe perfectly capture the essence of the DATES project mission Data Space Symposium Data Space Symposium, organised in The Hague on the 21-23 March 2023. It was a great […]
Hybrid Hackathon RESTwithEU
Hybrid Hackathon RESTwithEU We would like to let you know about the RESTwithEU Hackathon which will take place from 17-18 June, a Hybrid Hackathon and a unique European experience for like-minded restaurants, developers, designers, and business professionals to co-create new digital paths in the restaurant sector. This event aims to address key challenges faced by the […]