Scientific support for the digital transformation in tourism

Summary

The tender concerns scientific support for the digital transformation of tourism through five work packages: trend monitoring and foresight, an impact study on artificial intelligence, involvement of a scientific advisory board, science-business dialogue formats, and further development of a tourism digitalisation training format. The work includes analysing 29 macro-trends, at least one foresight analysis, two trend reports, at least three focus groups, a scientific advisory board with at least five members, two dialogue events, and an update of the existing training curriculum. Services will be delivered at the contractor’s premises, remotely or at agreed event locations from 26 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. Bidders must submit a detailed methodology and schedule, at least three relevant references, a suitable project team, and the required declarations and forms. Price accounts for 30% and quality for 70% of the evaluation; at least 55 out of 70 quality points must be achieved.