A national project

The PID: a new way of doing public policy

The digital engine of transformation

Spain has been driving an unprecedented tourism transformation for years thanks to the Smart Tourist Destinations (STD) model. This is where the Smart Destinations Platform (PID) comes in: the world's first digital public infrastructure, designed to modernise tourism management and enable any destination to function as a true STD. A pioneering project, created hand in hand with professionals in the tourism and tourist management sector, it demonstrates how technology can better coordinate institutions and territories.

"We know what it takes to transform a sector. The PID proves that it is possible".

Who is behind the PID project

Funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR): €165 million to digitise the tourism ecosystem with AI, interoperability, and advanced digital services.
Designed based on the real needs of destinations, businesses, and travellers, while also considering the well-being of citizens.
Framed within the Spain Tourism 2030 Strategy: sustainable, smart and connected tourism
A public project with guarantees: security, transparency and continuity
Developed in collaboration with the technology and tourism sectors since 2021: the PID Promoter Entity is born from this process.
Funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR): €165 million to digitise the tourism ecosystem with AI, interoperability, and advanced digital services.
Funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR): €165 million to digitise the tourism ecosystem with AI, interoperability, and advanced digital services.
Designed based on the real needs of destinations, businesses, and travellers, while also considering the well-being of citizens.
Framed within the Spain Tourism 2030 Strategy: sustainable, smart and connected tourism
A public project with guarantees: security, transparency and continuity
Developed in collaboration with the technology and tourism sectors since 2021: the PID Promoter Entity is born from this process.
Funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR): €165 million to digitise the tourism ecosystem with AI, interoperability, and advanced digital services.

An example of modern public policy

The PID proposes a more connected way of working. It translates strategic objectives into innovative digital tools and proven use cases. This translates into more streamlined administrations.
It creates a common framework that facilitates public-private collaboration and collaboration between administrations.
For the first time, financial support for destinations to advance their digitalisation has not been given to isolated projects, but rather to ensure that all are integrated into the central hub of the PID. This is a model where the modules created by each destination can be reused by others, generating collective value and maximising public funds. With nearly €96 million, developments and technology with an estimated value of €200 million have been financed.
Projects that transcend administrative boundaries and are designed to work together from the outset.
It generates strategic intelligence for the administration and the sector.
So that institutions, businesses, and citizens can better understand each other.
It uses technology to improve public management and streamline processes.

Sus sistemas de análisis, herramientas de participación ciudadana, etc. permiten abordar retos comunes a otras políticas públicas, más allá del turismo.

It enables large and small teams to benefit from technological tools and continuous support, fostering a more balanced and efficient digitalisation of the public sector.

An easily scalable model

Due to its characteristics, a platform of this type can be replicated for these reasons:

Simple integration

Its open design allows connection with local systems.

Modular and adaptable

Capable of adapting to very different realities.

Cloud-based - Destination as a Service (DaaS)

Always available, no need to install anything.

Secure and reliable

Controlled environment that protects sensitive data.

Digital solutions

Designed to grow without overhauling everything.

Predictive and simulation capabilities

Identifica patrones, anticipa tendencias y permite evaluar el posible impacto de distintas acciones para facilitar la toma de decisiones.

The PID is built for everyone
It's a new philosophy for approaching innovation
It can be a driver of transformation for the country