
Support for Creation or Development of Culinary Tourism Activities
Objective: Create or develop a tourism activity showcasing regional gastronomic products and know-how. Costs mentioned: Preliminary feasibility and design studies (technical and economic, scenographic, architectural, etc.); finishing works, fittings, equipment and machinery. Not eligible: projects concerning the processing and marketing of agricultural and food products. Amount listed: Grant whose amount will depend on the project.
The aid for creating or developing an activity in food tourism aims to create or develop a tourism activity showcasing regional gastronomic products and know-how. The catalogue lists as beneficiaries: SMEs and large companies active in gastronomy, with a project to showcase gastronomic products and know-how by creating or developing/strengthening a tourism activity. Before committing costs, check the geographical scope, the applicable conditions and whether the scheme is actually open with the relevant body.
Funded by Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Who can apply
The scheme mentions: SMEs and large companies active in gastronomy, with a project to showcase gastronomic products and know-how by creating or developing/strengthening a tourism activity. Not eligible… The exact scope (legal form, size, activity and location) must be confirmed in the rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not recorded in the catalogue. Do not conclude on eligibility without obtaining the official rules and confirming the criteria with the funder.
What the scheme covers
The costs or operations cited are: preliminary feasibility and design studies (technical and economic, scenographic, architectural, etc.); finishing works, fittings, equipment and machinery. Not eligible: projects concerning the processing and marketing of agricultural and food products; projects aimed at… This list must be compared with the rules in force; do not consider eligible any cost not expressly accepted by the funder.
Amount and funding terms
Amount taken from the catalogue: grant whose amount will depend on the project.
How to apply
1. Confirm that the business and the project fall within the area concerned. 2. Gather a project description, quotes and the financing plan. 3. Have the eligibility of costs and the application timetable confirmed in writing. 4. Apply according to the official arrangements and keep the supporting documents. Do not start costs before checking the rules on starting the project.
Timeline
No usable closing date is recorded. The opening and application timetable must be confirmed with the funder before preparing the application.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the aid for creating or developing an activity in food tourism?
The scheme targets in particular: SMEs and large companies active in gastronomy, with a project to showcase gastronomic products and know-how by creating or developing/strengthening a tourism activity. Not eligible… The legal form, activity, size and location must be confirmed in the official rules.
Which projects or costs can the aid for creating or developing an activity in food tourism fund?
The operations listed are: preliminary feasibility and design studies (technical and economic, scenographic, architectural, etc.); finishing works, fittings, equipment and machinery. Not eligible: projects concerning the processing and marketing of agricultural and food products; projects aimed at… Only costs recognised as eligible by the rules in force can be accepted.
How much is the aid for creating or developing an activity in food tourism?
The catalogue indicates: grant whose amount will depend on the project. The amount actually granted depends on the caps, the eligible cost base and the funder’s decision; have these confirmed before including the aid in the financing plan.
What should I check before applying for the aid for creating or developing an activity in food tourism?
Check first: the eligibility conditions with the funder, the application date, the rules on costs already incurred and the required supporting documents. This information still needs to be confirmed from the official source.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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