France-Quebec Export Acceleration Program

The Export accelerator program returns from November 18 to 22, 2024. Set off to explore the French tourism market for a week at our partner in Nîmes (south-east France): Open Tourisme Lab, meet potential customers from the French tourism industry and develop a network on the spot.

Eligibility criteria

Program registration fees

1,000 per company payable to MT Lab upon signing the memorandum of understanding if you are selected for the program.

Program inclusions

Program dates

November 18 to 22, 2024


Upstream: onboarding session and French business culture workshop

Listen to the broadcast of the July 3, 2024 information session

To apply, you must :

  1. Complete and submit the application form;
  2. Attach the following 2 documents to the form:
    • your pitch-video (in MP4 format / maximum length 4 min)
    • your presentation deck (in PowerPoint format / 15 slides maximum)

Deadline: August 16, 11:59 p.m.

2023 program in France

Find out more about the Export to France 2023 program in the TourismExpress article!

From France to Quebec

The program from France to Quebec will take place from October 14 to 18, 2024.

For more information, contact jberta@opentourismelab.com

Last May 2023, the MT Lab welcomed to Montreal 5 French companies supported by the Open Tourisme Lab (OTL) located in Nîmes, France.

Visitmoov, Apollo Plus, Skiindoor 4810, Quicktext and Raccourci were able to gain a better understanding of the market, meet numerous players in the tourism industry and assess the export/implementation potential of their solution.

During their stay in Montreal, they took part in : 

  • A session on Quebec’s business culture
  • A pitch preparation and practice session with the MT Lab team
  • Introductory workshops with Startup Montréal and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada
  • A speed-meeting with MT Lab’s major partners

Our collaborators for this program

Open Tourisme Lab (OTL)

OTL is a platform dedicated to tourism innovation and its ecosystem. It fosters the emergence of new businesses, supports regional development and encourages innovation among tourism players.

https://www.opentourismelab.com/ 

Permanent Commission for Franco-Quebec Cooperation (CPCFQ)

This project is supported by the Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec (MRIF) and the Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères de la République française, as part of the Commission permanente de coopération franco-québécoise (CPCFQ).