The Nicosia Tourism Board (NTB) is thrilled to announce its participation as an official partner in the GreenSET Interreg Euro-Med Project, a forward-thinking initiative designed to revolutionize the tourism sector across the Mediterranean through circular and sustainable innovation.
🌱 What Is GreenSET?
GreenSET is a ground-breaking project funded by the Interreg Euro-Med Programme, aiming to empower tourism SMEs by transforming how sustainable services are designed and delivered. With Mediterranean tourism largely driven by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this project focuses on providing them with the right tools, support, and methodologies to adopt circular economy practices.
At the heart of the project is the MEDSSIM methodology (MED Sustainable Service Innovation Methodology), which enables Business Support Organisations (BSOs) to guide SMEs in building competitive and eco-friendly tourism offerings. Key deliverables include:
- ✅ A Certification Scheme for MEDSSIM Experts
- 📦 Implementation Toolbox & Competence Pack for BSOs
- 📚 Library of Best Practices & Circular Service Patterns
🔗 Project Details: GreenSET at a Glance
🟢 Project Name: GreenSET – Green Sustainable Eco-Tourism
🌍 Programme: Interreg Euro-MED 2021–2027
💶 Funding: Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
📆 Duration: 33 months
🤝 Project Partners
The GreenSET project is a collaborative effort involving 9 dedicated partners from across the Mediterranean:
- 🇭🇷 STEP RI Science and Technology Park of the University of Rijeka (Croatia – Lead Partner)
- 🇫🇷 R2M Solution (France)
- 🇮🇹 SINLOC – Sistema Iniziative Locali S.p.A. (Italy)
- 🇪🇸 CEEI Valencia – European Centre for Innovative Enterprises (Spain)
- 🇬🇷 FORTH – Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (Greece)
- 🇨🇾 Nicosia Tourism Board (NTB) (Cyprus)
- 🇵🇹 Tertúlia Algarvia – Centro de Conhecimento em Cultura e Alimentação Tradicional do Algarve (Portugal)
- 🇦🇱 Regional Development Agency of Tirana (RDA Tirana) (Albania)
- 🇲🇪 Business Start-Up Centre Bar (BSC Bar) (Montenegro)
This strong multinational partnership brings together experts in tourism, sustainability, innovation, and regional development to support the circular transformation of tourism SMEs across the Mediterranean region. 🌿🌍
🤝 Our Role in the Project
The ΕΤΑΠ Λευκωσίας is honored to lead the communication and outreach activities of GreenSET, ensuring that the project’s mission, milestones, and success stories are shared across the Mediterranean and beyond.
We are committed to:
- Promoting the project and its outcomes across the region
- Engaging stakeholders and communities
- Facilitating knowledge-sharing and best practices
- Ensuring visibility for the innovative work of our partners
🗓️ Kick-Off Highlights – Venice, Italy
GreenSET was officially launched during a dynamic two-day kick-off meeting on May 20–21, 2025, held at the M9 Museum of the 20th Century in Mestre, Venice. It was an inspiring gathering of partners, experts, and stakeholders focused on strategic planning, carbon footprint evaluation, SME engagement, and governance.
The event marked the start of an exciting journey — and we are ready to get to work! 🚀
🌊 Looking Ahead
The road ahead is full of opportunities to reshape Mediterranean tourism into a model of resilience, sustainability, and innovation. NTB is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, collaborating with partners from Croatia, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Albania, Montenegro, and beyond.
We’ll be sharing updates, insights, and opportunities to engage as the project progresses. Stay tuned — and join us as we build a greener, smarter tourism future.
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