The SMART-TOUR project is implemented through six Work Packages, which consist of specific Deliverables for each beneficiary, and determine the actions to be implemented for each beneficiary in order to successfully complete the project.

WP1: Project management and coordination

Work Package 1 includes all the actions related to the coordination of the implementation of the Action, the solving of problems, its financial management and the provision of reports to the Joint Technical Secretariat. The coordinator of WP1 is the Region of Crete as the main beneficiary and all Beneficiaries of the Act participate.

Deliverables of WP1:

• Minutes of technical meetings
• Physical and financial object Progress Reports

WP2: Publicity and Information

The deliverables of Work Package 2 are implemented with the active participation of all the Beneficiaries of the project. It includes the creation of a communication plan, the development of a website and digital project identity from the Region of Crete, the production of printed & electronic publicity material, promotional actions in media and social media, as well as the organization of a central conference in Greece.

Deliverables of WP2:

• Website of the project
• Informative material of the project
• Organization of Workshops to disseminate the results of the project (Crete, Mytilini)
• Organization of a tour and presentation of the selected thematic itineraries to tour operators, journalists and public bodies active in the tourism sector (Crete)
• Organization of Initiative and Cooperation Workshops for the exchange of tourism know-how and the exploration of possibilities for joint interregional and transnational actions (Crete)

WP3: Development of strategic planning

Work Package 3 aims to develop a modern strategic framework for sustainable tourism development harmonized with the modern requirements and possibilities of the digital age. It includes Research and analysis of the tourist market (market analysis) for the needs of Cyprus and Crete. It also includes the development of a strategic promotion, communication and promotion of island tourist destinations as well as the specialization of modern requirements for the promotion and promotion of tourist products by region and common goal.

Deliverables of WP3:

• Conducting research and analysis of the tourist market (market analysis) of Crete and Cyprus
• Elaboration of Strategic promotion, communication and promotion of island tourist destinations of Crete and Cyprus in the digital age
• Specialization of modern requirements for highlighting and promoting tourist products, in Crete by country and common goal
• Operational development of strategic digital promotion and promotion of tourist destinations in Crete
• Framework for tourism development of island regions Cyprus Perspectives and Priorities

WP4: Digital promotion of tourist heritage and experience

Work Package 4 aims to highlight the cultural-natural heritage as poles of tourism development by exploiting innovative digital media and IT technologies. In the framework of the WP, thematic tourist routes will be designed and will be depicted on thematic maps, a portal of interactive virtual tours will be created based on the proposed thematic routes, which will be enriched with material from all of the Beneficiaries. It also includes the implementation of innovative IoT display applications and augmented reality tools, the organization of tours and presentations of thematic routes to tour operators and public bodies active in the tourism sector, as well as the implementation of digital mapping and mapping of selected Walking Paths of Special Natural Beauty and Cultural Interest in small islands of Greece.

Deliverables of WP4:

• Design and development of a portal of interactive virtual tours based on the proposed itineraries for Crete, the northern and southern Aegean islands and Cyprus
• Production of Thematic maps of tourist routes of Crete and Cyprus
• Implementation of innovative IoT visualization applications and augmented reality tools
• Creation of an interactive multimedia platform
• Implementation of actions to locate digital recording and signaling of Walking Paths of Special Natural Beauty and Cultural Interest in the small islands of Greece
• Collection of digital photos and videos with Drone devices.
• Implementation of innovative IoT visualization applications and augmented reality tools

WP5: Development of skills-partnerships and operational strategy implementation

Work Package 5 aims at the intelligent release of the tourism potential of the cross-border region to improve the attractiveness of tourist products and destinations and the cross-border attraction of visitors through a digital environment. WP5 includes the education and training of Tourism professionals for the strategy of promoting tourism in the digital age, information and capacity development in matters of security, risk management - and cooperation for the exchange of know-how and the exploration of possibilities for joint interregional and transnational actions and the operational development of a digital promotion and promotion strategy for island tourist destinations.

Deliverables of WP5:

• Implementation of training - information programs for the strategy of promoting tourism in the digital age
• Informing tourism operators and developing the capacity of entrepreneurs in matters of safety, risk-disaster management and sustainable development of tourist destinations
• Workshops of initiative and cooperation for the exchange of tourism know-how and the exploration of possibilities for joint interregional and transnational actions

WP6: Creation of a joint holiday package

The purpose of the Work Package is the creation of a common holiday package of thematic interest between the regions of the beneficiaries (Crete, Cyprus, North Aegean) with the aim of the cooperation of all the Beneficiaries in the common field of interest, tourism with an emphasis on the common characteristics (islandity, culture, gastronomy, coastal tourism, marine tourism, ecotourism, etc.).

Deliverables of WP6:

• Creation of a joint vacation package