Provence Travel Innovation (PTI) is launching its 9th edition.
The incubator opens its call for applications from November 1 to November 30, 2026 at midnight, according to a press release.
Project founders, startups and tourism companies can apply on the site provencetravelinnovation.fr. The laureates will benefit from a free nine-month support program.
The targeted themes range from a sustainable tourism and mobility to digitalization, data and artificial intelligence, including customer experience, the performance of tourism businesses, new travel experiences, inclusion and accessibility.
The incubator opens its call for applications from November 1 to November 30, 2026 at midnight, according to a press release.
Project founders, startups and tourism companies can apply on the site provencetravelinnovation.fr. The laureates will benefit from a free nine-month support program.
The targeted themes range from a sustainable tourism and mobility to digitalization, data and artificial intelligence, including customer experience, the performance of tourism businesses, new travel experiences, inclusion and accessibility.
Audit, mentoring and networking
The program includes an initial diagnostic audit, coaching, workshops and regular follow-up. Each start-up is paired with experienced entrepreneurs and connected with tourism partners, with opportunities for experimentation and professional meetings.
Since 2017, PTI has been led by ESCAET, a business school specializing in tourism, in partnership with Provence Tourisme, the tourism development agency for the Bouches-du-Rhône, PTI has supported more than 65 start-ups and companies, including Bedboat, My Explore Bag, MooVert, Pampa Cruz and Opty-O.
The jury’s preselection will take place on December 12, 2026. On February 5, 2027, a day of workshops will bring together start-ups and tourism professionals, with a candidate pitch contest. The laureates will be announced on February 10 and the program will begin in March 2027.
“Our strength is the combination of practical support, high-level mentoring, and direct access to the market in a sector we know very well,” says Gaëtane Thurot, head of the incubator at ESCAET, in the press release.
Since 2017, PTI has been led by ESCAET, a business school specializing in tourism, in partnership with Provence Tourisme, the tourism development agency for the Bouches-du-Rhône, PTI has supported more than 65 start-ups and companies, including Bedboat, My Explore Bag, MooVert, Pampa Cruz and Opty-O.
The jury’s preselection will take place on December 12, 2026. On February 5, 2027, a day of workshops will bring together start-ups and tourism professionals, with a candidate pitch contest. The laureates will be announced on February 10 and the program will begin in March 2027.
“Our strength is the combination of practical support, high-level mentoring, and direct access to the market in a sector we know very well,” says Gaëtane Thurot, head of the incubator at ESCAET, in the press release.
