ERDF — Supporting Tourism Business Investment for Transformation and Innovation
Purpose of the scheme: structure the tourism offer with a view to sustainable development and territorial balance, and support the competitiveness of the tourism offer by raising quality and specialising services; strengthen the attractiveness, quality and competitiveness of the tourism economy by encouraging the adaptation and upgrading of visitor services and, in particular, accommodation. Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: tourism SMEs. Financial parameters in the catalogue: a grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. Availability and current rules must be confirmed before applying.
The scheme ERDF – “Supporting investment in tourism businesses to support transformation and innovation” is listed as a local (regional) scheme. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: structure the tourism offer with a view to sustainable development and territorial balance, and support the competitiveness of the tourism offer by raising quality and specialising services; strengthen the attractiveness, quality and competitiveness of the tourism economy by encouraging the adaptation and upgrading of visitor services and, in particular, accommodation. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call. Before relying on it, check the criteria, amount and steps in the official source applicable to your area and situation.
Funded by Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: tourism SMEs. Check the legal form, activity, area and any exclusions in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: minimum eligible cost base: €500,000. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the current year’s conditions, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or benefits listed: eligible approaches — environmental and social transformation: climate change adaptation through new production processes or services that use fewer resources (water, energy, extracted or agricultural raw materials) and generate fewer pollutant emissions and less waste; transition to sustainable energy production systems (excluding solar PV); resource preservation through the choice of materials (bio-based or sustainably managed, locally sourced or low-carbon, recycled raw materials), reducing, eliminating or reusing packaging, and reducing the needs and resources linked to upkeep and maintenance; greater product durability and reuse (reliability, ease of dismantling, repairability, separability and easier end-of-life sorting); circular economy and agro-ecological transition; better working conditions (exoskeletons, investment reducing arduousness and improving workstations, etc.); a comprehensive approach to measuring and managing the company’s social, environmental and territorial impacts. International transformation. Territorial impact: taking over a struggling company with a strong local employment impact; strategic and structuring economic development for the employment area concerned (activity not present locally, activity creating many jobs relative to the area, etc.). Check each category of cost or benefit, and the exclusions and supporting documents, before starting the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. This figure must be checked: it is neither a promise of award nor confirmation of the scale currently open.
How to apply
1) Identify the funding body and the rules in force. 2) Confirm legal, sector and geographical eligibility. 3) Check the cost base, rate/cap, combination rules and deadline. 4) Submit the required documents on time and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. Do not commit costs before confirmation where the scheme requires prior application. Check the detailed page, the precise beneficiaries, exclusions, investment threshold, rate and timetable.
Timeline
No reliable end date is given in the catalogue. The call timetable, application deadline and available budget must be confirmed with the operator. The official page confirms a scheme for the transformation and innovation of tourism businesses, notably environmental/social transition and development or upgrading projects.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Occitanie
Frequently asked questions
What is the ERDF – “Supporting investment in tourism businesses to support transformation and innovation” scheme for?
According to the catalogue, its aim is to structure the tourism offer with a view to sustainable development and territorial balance, and support the competitiveness of the tourism offer by raising quality and specialising services; strengthen the attractiveness, quality and competitiveness of the tourism economy by encouraging the adaptation and upgrading of visitor services and, in particular, accommodation. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: tourism SMEs. Eligibility depends on legal form, activity, area, combination rules and the current rules.
What amount or benefit is provided?
A grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. Check this in the official source for the relevant edition and area; the amount actually granted depends on the review.
What deadline and steps should I plan for?
No reliable end date is given in the catalogue. The call timetable, application deadline and available budget must be confirmed with the operator. The official page confirms a scheme for the transformation and innovation of tourism businesses, notably environmental/social transition and development or upgrading projects.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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