Accommodation, tours, cultural activities, car rental... Do you have a small business in the tourism sector and you work in a coastal region? Participate in DIBEST (Digital Innovation for Blue Enterprises and Social Tourism) and you will receive free training and mentoring.
The DIBEST programme was created to support micro-enterprises in Spain, Ireland, France and Portugal on their journey towards digitalisation by offering training and mentoring. Led by industry, the programme provides a combination of learning and teaching methods, including pre-recorded sessions, live sessions and practical sessions.
There will be two blocks: the first will be from January to early April 2025 and the second from October 2025 to March 2026. You will have practical workshops, live sessions, Networking with entrepreneurs from other countries, advice and a toolkit to improve the digitalization of your business.
Promálaga participates in this European project representing Spain together with the Malaga University, Málaga TechPark | Andalusian Technology Park y AGAN (Galician Association of Nautical Activities).
Why participate in the DIBEST program?
– Access to a course designed specifically for micro-enterprises operating in participating regions.
– Variety of learning and teaching methods, which include pre-recorded sessions, live sessions, and practical sessions.
– Opportunity to meet and learn from experts in the sector.
Networking and knowledge exchange with micro-enterprises from other locations and countries that also participate in the program.
– Access to mentoring that will complement your learning process.
Digital Toolkit which will function as a learning catalogue and guide to additional resources to continue deepening and improving your business.
Requirements for participation in the DIBEST program
- Minimum attendance at sessions. Participants must attend the introductory session, scheduled for the week of January 13, 2025, plus a minimum of three additional Pillar 1 and 2 sessions to be eligible for mentoring services.
- Mentoring sessions. For eligible micro-enterprises, a minimum of two mentoring sessions will be conducted by May/June 2025.
- Commitment to the program. Failure to accept program terms may result in reassignment to another microenterprise.
How to participate in DIBEST
If you are a micro-SME (with less than 10 employees) operating in tourism industries such as Accommodation, Cultural Activities, Car Rental, Transport and Transfers, Maritime Tourism, Tours or Catering Services, among others, sign up now at: https://dibestinterreg.com/



