Support Programmes Application Form – East Jerusalem Tourism Development Programme

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EJTDP Support Programmes

Kindly read through the available support programmes and choose the programme that best suits your business/project needs.

Which support programme would you like to apply for?(Required)

Tourism Recovery Support Programme

Tourism Open-Idea Support Programme

Tourism Product Development Support Programme

Please confirm selected support programme.(Required)

You are applying for the Tourism Recovery Support Programme. This programme provides targeted direct support to established Palestinian tourism enterprises, including self-employed individuals to support a faster, more competitive & sustainable recovery or market re-entry from the recent crises. Is this the programme you would like to apply for?

Yes, I want to apply to the Tourism Recovery Support Programme

No, I want to change

Please confirm selected support programme.(Required)

You are applying for the Tourism Open-Idea Support Programme. This programme provides technical, strategic, and financial support to advance innovative and unique business ideas into market-ready tourism products and services. The support can be provided along all stages of development or be focused only on a specific challenge faced by the developer. The goal of the programme is to turn ideas, that have the potential to widen and enhance tourism offers in East Jerusalem, into sellable (for-profit) products or services. The Tourism Open-Idea Support Programme is based on competitive calls for submission and has a pre-defined focus area for each itineration. The current round focuses on Accommodation & Culinary products or services. To be eligible for this programme, you must submit an idea related to accommodation and culinary touristic products or services! Is this the programme you would like to apply for?

Yes, I want to apply to the Tourism Open-Idea Support Programme

No, I want to change

Please confirm selected support programme.(Required)

You are applying for the Tourism Product Development Support Programme. This programme provides specific technical, strategic, and financial support to tourism entrepreneurs in the last steps of developing a new product or service and introducing it into the market. This is an open programme, applications can be submitted at any time for any kind of touristic product or service regardless of the sector. However, you must submit an idea for a touristic product or service which is already in an advanced development stage and define a specific challenge or obstacle you are facing and would like to overcome with this programme. Is this the programme you would like to apply for?

Yes, I want to apply to the Tourism Product Development Support Programme

No, I want to change

Note:
Please select another support programme above and confirm your selection to proceed to the next step.

Applicant Information

EJTDP Support Programmes

Business/Project/Organization Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Of the business/project/organization

Type of Business(Required)

Please specify(Required)

Website

Name(Required)

First Last

Position(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Business Details

Tourism Business Recovery Programme

Please describe your business(Required)

Describe your products/services, key markets and customers. (MAX. 500 words)

COVID-19 Crisis(Required)

Please describe how the COVID-19 crisis affected your business and how you responded to it? (MAX. 500 words)

Crisis Business Recovery Plan (MAX. 1000 words)(Required)

Please describe your business recovery plan. (MAX. 1000 words)

Business Description

If you already operate a (tourism) business, please describe your business. (optional)

Please describe your touristic product, service, or idea in a nutshell. (MAX. 500 words)(Required)

Tourism Product Development Support Programme

This programme supports you in addressing a specific challenge or obstacle on your way to achieve market readiness of your product or service. Please describe the challenge or obstacle you are currently facing. (Max. 500 words)(Required)

At which stage are you with your product or service development?(Required)

I know what I want to develop and I am researching the best practices, doing a market analysis, or business plan development.

I am in the middle of my design thinking; my idea is already in a mature state of development.

My product / service is pretty clearly laid-out; I know what I want to develop/achieve.

I am implementing a testing phase of a sample product or service.

My product or service is more or less ready; I am planning the market launch.

My product or service is ready and already available in the market; I want to develop it further, professionalize it, or expand it; improve sales or marketing or reach new clients.

Target Market

Please describe the main target group / clientele of your idea. Whom do you want to sell your product or services to? (MAX. 200 words)(Required)

Digitlization Strategy

Do you plan to use digital tools to support you business?(Required)

Yes, I have a digital strategy.

Yes, but I don't have a digital strategy yet.

No, I don't think I need a digital strategy for my project.

I'm not sure how to answer this question.

Team

Are you working on your idea alone or with a team?(Required)

I am working alone.

I have a team working with me.

I don’t have a team, yet, but I want to create one.

How many people are in your team (including you)? How many males and how many females?

Males(Required)

Females(Required)

Please describe how your team works (different function, roles, etc.).(Required)

How large do you envision your team? [optional]

Requested Support

Type of support needed(Required)

You will be required to submit the relevant form information for each type of support requested

Technical Support

Financial Support

Technical Support

What type of technical support do you need? (max 1000 words)(Required)

Please be as precise as possible and indicate how the requested support will help you to restart your business operations. (MAX. 1000 words)

Expert Advice (max 500 words)

If you are looking for expert advice or a specialist, please provide further details about the required skills and experience (field expertise, local and/or international experience, language spoken etc.). The more details you provide, the better we will be able to respond to your request. (MAX. 500 words)

Support Duration (months)(Required)

How long will you need the technical support for? (number of months)

Financial Support

Requested Financial Support (max 1000 words)(Required)

Please describe in detail your financial need and what it will be used for.

Financial support can only be requested to overcome a specific business-related challenge. Please explain in detail how the requested financial support will directly support your business to be competitive and financially sustainable again. Kindly note that typical costs of business operation, including overhead costs, rent, staff costs, dept, loan, or tax payments as well as general personal expenses cannot be covered by this programme. (MAX. 1000 words)

Amount of financial support(Required)

How much financial support are you requesting? (Numbers only in NIS)

Availability of funds(Required)

Please provide justification why you cannot raise the requested funds on your own or from other sources (e.g. loans).

Supporting Documents & Terms

Upload supporting documments

Provide any supporting documents such as business permits, operational plan, financial statements, project plan or powerpoint presentation

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf, Max. file size: 1 MB, Max. files: 3.

Terms & Conditions(Required)

I agree to provide my personal and business data to EJTDP and that the data will be analyzed according to the programme criteria and will not be shared with anyone outside of EJTDP. I also agree to join the EJTDP mailing list and that I might be contacted on the details provided hereby.