Progetti di ricerca

The BEFuture seeks to leverage talent, innovation and technology in support of the transformation of Europe’s MICE tourism sector into a regenerative, resilient and responsible industry. To this end, the project will work to engage the entire MICE ecosystem in the co-design… Leggi tutto of a new business model of events for Europe. Events that minimise their waste and carbon footprint, that are sustainable, inclusive and with positive and lasting impact. For that, it will set an open innovation space and network that generates ideas and exchanges knowledge for future industry growth. Using the Sustainable Development Goals framework, the project will identify best practices, and then develop talent, and build innovation capacity among SMEs and industry professionals, organising co-creation workshops and other innovation events that explore technologies, strategies, and trends, and bring together the people and professionals who will shape the future of the industry. Further, to bring forward this new generation of events, BEFuture will roll out an acceleration programme that will support at least 80 innovative projects from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, and a comprehensive communication and awareness-raising campaign, which will take advantage of major industry events such as the IBTM World, IMEX, and Mobile World Congress, amongst other. Overall, the project will contribute to strengthen the competitiveness of the European MICE tourism sector and turn Europe into a global benchmark of innovation, technology, and sustainability of the events’ industry. This enticing project is led by the Catalan Tourist Board, in coordination with Visit Flanders, BSOs such as Linkeus, VDVO and B.Link, and knowledge entities such as NHL Stenden – ETFI and University of Milano-Bicocca. Tipik will be the communication leader. BEFuture holds support from a wide network of ecosystem stakeholders, including Convention Bureaus, BSOs and international industry associations