Tourism products and experiences built around heritage, music, crafts and local stories can compete in TIP – Tourism Innovation Platform. Applications run from 9 to 23 November 2026, with potential support of ALL 400,000–900,000 for selected ideas and products.
The programme is led by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport with technical support from GIZ. It aims to develop sustainable, market-oriented tourism that benefits local communities.
Opportunities for culture and creativity
Cultural and creative tourism is one of the call’s fields. It includes experiences interpreting tangible and intangible heritage, traditional architecture, crafts, music, gastronomy, local stories and cultural landscapes.
For creative operators, the connection is the product offered to visitors. An artistic idea should explain how it becomes a tourism experience, how it operates and what value it brings to the area. Other fields include nature and adventure tourism, rural tourism and agritourism, sustainable gastronomy and local value chains.
Eligibility
The ministry’s call targets registered individual operators and legal entities. The platform also describes individuals, businesses and partnerships of two or three operational rural tourism businesses. Non-profit organisations, associations and public institutions are excluded under the published conditions.
Projects can take place anywhere in Albania. New products and improvements to existing experiences are eligible, with attention to sustainability, environmental responsibility and community benefits.
Application and selection
Applications are free and submitted online only at tip.com.al. Candidates should consult the guide, eligibility requirements and permitted costs before completing the form and required documentation. Late applications will not be assessed.
The ministry’s timetable provides for selection from 24 November to 7 December 2026 and contracting in 2027. Final amounts, eligible expenses, implementation dates and obligations are set out in the support agreement. Submission does not guarantee funding.
Consult the call, funding and timetable and the participation terms before applying.
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