Economic Discovery: Support for Business Visit Tours
Purpose of the scheme: Diversifying the main activity of the business or farm with a view to opening to tourists; fitting out a reception and visitor area to present the agricultural or manufacturing process. Beneficiaries mentioned: businesses registered in the trade register (RCS); businesses under the agricultural scheme (RA); associations. Not eligible: SCIs; large companies; local authorities, “maisons de pays” and producers’ shops. Funding recorded: grant of up to 20% of eligible costs (rate contradicted by the current official page, which indicates 10%). Before applying, check the rules in force, the detailed criteria, the timetable and the cost base with the funder.
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine official page shows aid for visitor routes with minimum costs of €20,000 excluding VAT, a cap of €500,000 excluding VAT and a maximum rate of 10%. The catalogue states 20%, which contradicts the current page; rely on the rate on the official page.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: businesses registered in the trade register (RCS); businesses under the agricultural scheme (RA); associations. Not eligible: SCIs; large companies; local authorities, “maisons de pays” and producers’ shops. Compare this with the official page and check exclusions, size, legal form and area.
Eligibility conditions
Catalogue conditions: investments must be between €20,000 and €500,000 excluding VAT. The beneficiary must maintain the tourism activity for at least 5 years, be open to visitors at least 90 days a year, be engaged in a quality and improvement approach and conclude a partnership with a local tourist office. Check the current rules, criteria and exclusions before concluding on eligibility.
What the scheme covers
Operations indicated in the catalogue: for agritourism and wine tourism: creating or modernising the visitor route; for know-how tourism and/or industrial and business tourism: modernising the visitor route only. Eligible costs: works for receiving the public — structural works (only joinery, floors, external insulation, roof insulation) and finishing works; equipment — play and/or educational fittings encouraging reception and discovery, accessibility fittings; other costs — car park fitting out (permeable surface), seminar room, shop, etc.; for opening projects by businesses outside the agricultural scheme: costs of works and fitting out a shop/ticket office. Not eligible: staff training; small protective and hygiene equipment. Check the eligible cost base, exclusions, combination and when the application must be submitted.
Amount and funding terms
The official page consulted indicates a maximum rate of 10%, not 20%. The site must notably be open to visitors at least 90 days a year, maintain the tourism activity for five years and have a partnership with a tourist office. First openings fall under a separate call for projects.
How to apply
1. Consult the official page and the rules in force. 2. Confirm that the scheme or session is open. 3. Check criteria, costs and caps. 4. Where a prior application is required, do not commit costs before the required application/approval. 5. Keep quotes, supporting documents and acknowledgements of receipt.
Timeline
The official page does not confirm a fixed deadline in the information consulted. Contact the Region to check available funds, the procedure and the distinction between modernising a route and opening to the public for the first time.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Frequently asked questions
What is the objective of the Industrial and business tourism: aid for company visitor routes scheme?
Diversifying the main activity of the business or farm with a view to opening to tourists; fitting out a reception and visitor area to present the agricultural or manufacturing process.
Who may be concerned by this aid?
The catalogue mentions: businesses registered in the trade register (RCS); businesses under the agricultural scheme (RA); associations. Not eligible: SCIs; large companies; local authorities, “maisons de pays” and producers’ shops. The criteria and exclusions in the current rules must be checked.
What amount or type of support is provided?
The official page consulted indicates a maximum rate of 10%, a threshold of €20,000 excluding VAT and a cost cap of €500,000 excluding VAT. The 20% rate shown in the catalogue does not match the current page.
Which costs or operations can be taken into account?
For agritourism and wine tourism: creating or modernising the visitor route; for know-how tourism and/or industrial and business tourism: modernising the visitor route only. Eligible costs: works for receiving the public — structural works (only joinery, floors, external insulation, roof insulation) and finishing works; equipment — play and/or educational fittings encouraging reception and discovery, accessibility fittings; other costs — car park fitting out (permeable surface), seminar room, shop, etc.; for opening projects by businesses outside the agricultural scheme: costs of works and fitting out a shop/ticket office. Not eligible: staff training; small protective and hygiene equipment. Check the eligible cost base and whether a prior application is required.
Official source
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