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Webinar Invitation \u2013 27 May 2025, 12:00 EET<\/em><\/h3>\n

The DigAccessAgrotourism<\/a> project, funded under the COSME Programme of the European Union, invites professionals, stakeholders, and organisations involved in rural and agrotourism to participate in its first public webinar titled: “The Needs for Accessibility and Digital Transition in the Agrotourism Sector in Europe.”<\/strong> The event will take place online on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, at 12:00 EET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The project addresses a critical and often overlooked challenge in the European tourism landscape: the digital inaccessibility of agrotourism enterprises. While rural tourism is growing steadily, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), cooperatives, and other actors in the social economy remain digitally underdeveloped and physically inaccessible to individuals with disabilities. DigAccessAgrotourism seeks to fill this gap by supporting these organisations in enhancing their digital capacities and embracing accessibility as a core element of sustainable rural development.<\/p>\n

The initiative is implemented by a consortium of expert partners from across Europe, including OIC Poland Foundation<\/a> (coordinator), Eurosuccess Consulting<\/a> (Cyprus), ARFIE<\/a> (Belgium), LEGACOOP Emilia Romagna<\/a> (Italy), FENACERCI<\/a> (Portugal), the Greek-Italian Chamber of Commerce<\/a> (Greece), and the Cyprus Agrotourism Company<\/a>. Together, they bring decades of experience in tourism development, social economy, inclusion, and digital innovation.<\/p>\n

The Needs for Accessibility and Digital Transition in the Agrotourism Sector in Europe Webinar <\/strong><\/p>\n

This upcoming webinar marks the public launch of the project\u2019s findings and tools, following extensive research conducted in Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Poland, and Italy. It will present the results of a multi-country needs analysis, discuss the identified good practices, and outline the next steps in engaging SMEs and their support organisations in meaningful capacity-building processes.<\/p>\n

When & how to join<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Tuesday, 27 May 2025<\/strong>
\n\ud83d\udd5a 12:00\u201313:30 EET<\/strong>
\n\ud83d\udccd Via Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you an agrotourism SME<\/strong>, rural entrepreneur or cooperative striving to offer more accessible and digitally connected experiences?<\/p>\n

Are you part of a local development agency, tourism board, cooperative association, or NGO<\/strong> working to support rural enterprises?<\/p>\n

Are you a public authority<\/strong> or policy maker<\/strong> involved in tourism, digital transition, accessibility, or rural innovation?<\/p>\n

Are you a digital solution provider<\/strong> exploring how to support tourism operators in remote or under-served areas?<\/p>\n

Are you a trainer, researcher, or educator<\/strong> working on inclusive tourism, digital upskilling, or sustainable development?<\/p>\n

If you answered yes to any of the above, this webinar has been designed with your needs in mind. For registration, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Webinar Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n