The Tunisian partner Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie du Cap Bon has launched a call for an external auditor to support CLUSTERATLAS4MED by verifying project expenditures and financial reports. Interested candidates can submit their proposals until 18 March 2026.

As European policy increasingly frames tourism as a cross-sectoral development tool rather than a standalone industry, coordinated initiatives at regional and transnational level will play a key role in translating local assets into measurable economic, social, and environmental value.

CLUSTERATLAS4MED demonstrates how digital innovation, collaborative governance, and sustainability can transform rural tourism into a responsible and inclusive growth driver, aligning practical action with the EU’s vision for resilient and community-centered destinations.

In February, the second in-person partnership meeting took place in Spain, one of the project partner countries,hosted by AnySolution.

The project partner EXACT-BUSINESS (Egypt) is looking for an experienced expert to support the digitalisation of rural tourism SMEs under the CLUSTERATLAS4MED project. The role includes research & benchmarking, supporting Rural Living Labs, contributing to the meta‑cluster strategy, and developing training materials.

The Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Cap Bon (Tunisia) launched the CLUSTERATLAS4MED project, bringing together key economic, institutional, and civil society actors to drive rural development.

The project partner EXACT (Egypt), launches a call for proposals to select a First Level Controller to provide expenditure verification services covering six (6) Expenditure Verification Reports (EVRs) over the 36-month implementation period of the CLUSTERATLAS4MED project.

The Mediterranean is a treasure trove of traditions, unique landscapes, and authentic hospitality. But in an increasingly digital world, how can small rural businesses stay ahead without losing their local soul?

Three years of activities, meetings and pilot actions across seven Mediterranean countries: an open invitation to SMEs and public and private rural tourism operators to shape a more sustainable future for the Mediterranean