- Thirty-six paid internships are available: 32 will be based at the regional tourism offices abroad and four at Turespaña’s central offices in Madrid.
- The internships will last for 12 months, extendable for a further 12 months, and will have a maximum total budget of over 2 million euros.
- The deadline for submitting applications is 14 September.
- More than 80 professionals have received training at the regional tourism offices over the last five years.
The Spanish Tourism Institute (Turespaña), an autonomous body attached to the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, has published a new call for applications for 36 training grants for professional work placements, with the aim of providing beneficiaries with practical experience in carrying out the duties assigned to the State’s tourism administration.
The call for applications, a summary of which was published today in the Official State Gazette (BOE), provides for 32 grants at Spain’s regional tourism departments abroad and four at TURESPAÑA’s central offices in Madrid. The grants will last for twelve months, with the possibility of extension for a further twelve, and have a maximum total budget of over two million euros. The gross annual amounts have been updated to better reflect the cost of living in the various destination cities.
The aim of these scholarships is to enhance the qualifications and training of human resources in the Spanish tourism sector, promoting knowledge of international source markets, the distinctive attributes of the ‘Spain’ tourism brand, and the policies and tools for international tourism promotion.
The deadline for submitting applications is 14 September 2026.
Scholarships at the Regional Tourism Offices abroad
Training at Spain’s Regional Tourism Offices abroad also provides first-hand insight into market intelligence work and the implementation of TURESPAÑA’s tourism marketing plans. Over the last five years, more than 80 trainees have undertaken their training at these offices.
The network currently comprises 32 offices, located in the following cities: Abu Dhabi, Berlin, Mumbai, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Guangzhou, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dublin, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Helsinki, The Hague, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Oslo, Paris, Beijing, Rome, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, Warsaw, Vienna and Zurich.
With this call for applications, TURESPAÑA is consolidating a training model geared towards the sector’s strategic needs and based on the principles of efficiency, effectiveness and transparency, thereby strengthening the preparation of future professionals in the areas of expertise of the State Secretariat for Tourism and the Spanish Tourism Institute.
Further information on the call for applications and the requirements: Work with us. Calls for applications by Regional Tourism Ministries
About the SPANISH TOURISM INSTITUTE (TURESPAÑA)
TURESPAÑA is an autonomous body reporting to the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, via the Secretary of State for Tourism, whose objectives are to maintain and strengthen Spain’s leading position as a global tourist destination; to help improve the competitiveness and resilience of the Spanish tourism sector; and to consolidate a tourism model based on economic, social and environmental sustainability through the efficient management of international tourist demand.
Source: TURESPAÑA