The general objective of the project is to improve the adaptability of SMEs with activity both in tourism and ecotourism and in economic sectors with competitive potential identified according to SNCN and in conjunction with one of the areas of intelligent specialisation according to SNCDI in North East Region to current and future market changes by developing the skills of 504 entrepreneurs, managers and employees. According to the National Strategy for Competitiveness 2014-2020, tourism and ecotourism is one of the 10 economic sectors with smart specialisation potential. It is a sector of the future, which can make a significant contribution at regional, regional, national and European level. This field enjoys significant competitive potential and advantages at the level of RNE, with great potential as a European tourism centre. Separated from Western Europe by the impressive Carpathian chain, much of the Region is still unexplored and unknown to foreign tourists. Suceava, Neam and Bacau counties are recognised for the majesty of mountain massifs and the special charm of the famous monasteries. The Eastern Area – Botosani, Iasi and Vaslui counties – impresses its visitors with various tourist attractions, among which are the traditional rural localities, untouched by pollution, with ancient churches and many other interesting locations, loaded with culture and history, which deserve to be visited. Through the simple way of life, close to nature and preservation of ancient traditions, by their hospitality, the inhabitants of this area complete the picturesque picture offered to tourists eager to unique. After 1990 tourism and ecotourism recorded a significant rise both at national level and in the North East Region. Its development and expansion in RNE is justified primarily by increasing competitiveness, by significantly increasing the number of domestic and international tourists – on average by 50 % in 2008-2016 alone, according to INSSE Tempo On-line, as well as by the 225 % increase in the number of active companies (e.g. the number of hotels and restaurants in RNE increased between 2002 and 2015 by 82 %, according to INSSE Tempo On-line). There is also an increase in the number of tourist and agro-tourism guesthouses, which denotes the development of the entrepreneurial spirit in the tourism sector. The peculiarities of work in tourism and ecotourism directly influence the number and dynamics of the workers, their structure, the level of labor productivity and co-sponsoring the selection and recruitment policies, as well as the organisation of professional training. The tourism and ecotourism professions, especially from hotel tourism, are distinguished by the following characteristics: • higher living labour consumption compared to other industries of close size and/or production. The work needs at the product unit is one of the highest, which requires a higher number of workers and c