The Service Accelerator is a free professional support program for small and medium-sized enterprises that want to develop a new service in tourism, activate existing resources throughout the year, extend the tourist season and increase revenues while attracting new market segments.
Service Accelerator developed as part of the project GreenSET It is based on the MEDSSIM methodology of service innovation. It aims to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises scale up Competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability in the development of innovative tourism services.
The program is intended for companies already active in tourism, but also those from other sectors that want to develop a service with application in tourism. Eligible applicants include, for example, ICT companies that develop digital tools for tourists, manufacturing companies with sustainable tourism products, and creative industries that design innovative tourism experiences.
The programme allows participants to:
- individual business consulting,
- mentoring support;
- practical tools to develop innovative solutions; and
- increased visibility at European level.
Participants will, with the support of experts STEP RI-I, go through the key stages of service development: internal analysis and mapping of ecosystems, identification of opportunities, generation of ideas, development and validation of the service and design of a sustainable business model. At the end of the program, every company will have New service concept developed. The programme will be implemented live.
- Applications are open until 4 February 2026.
- Interested companies can register via the online form available here.
- For additional information report to greenset@uniri.hr.
