Grants for sustainable tourism and eco-tourism
In brief
An accommodation business or tourism activity engaged in sustainable practices (eco-lodge, hiking lodge, CSR approach) can be funded by European funds (ERDF, LEADER) and regional or intermunicipal grants. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this trade, with their funder and maximum amount where available.
This sector covers accommodation businesses and tourism activities committed to a sustainable approach: eco-lodges, hiking lodges, decarbonizing accommodation, responsible certification.
The European ERDF and LEADER funds extensively fund this sector, alongside Regions (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) and metropolitan areas (Rennes, Clermont Auvergne).
Several grants listed here overlap with those for unusual accommodation and campsites, when those businesses take a sustainable approach.
This page helps you identify relevant funding leads. It does not, however, replace an individual check of your eligibility.
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.
Which projects are covered?
The grants listed here fund the creation or modernization of sustainable accommodation, the decarbonization of an existing business, or a CSR or responsible certification process.
How much can be obtained?
The known maximum amount reaches €1 million for the ERDF sustainable tourism grant in rural areas (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté); certification grants remain modest, from a few hundred to a few thousand euros.
How to identify the right funding for your project?
The number of schemes listed makes manual selection slow, and sometimes imprecise.
The Capital OS scan automatically cross-references these criteria against the full set of listed public grants, to identify those that genuinely apply to you:
- Your location (rural, urban)
- The type of approach (decarbonization, certification, creation)
- Your eligibility for European funds (ERDF, LEADER)
Public grants for sustainable tourism and eco-tourism
FEDER - Tourisme durable, patrimoine et culture - zones rurales
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Union Européenne-FEDER
Up to €1,000,000
Soutien aux gîtes d'étape
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Up to €150,000
Programme LEADER 2023-2027 - Action 'Valoriser le terroir au travers de l'alimentation locale et du tourisme durable'
Union européenne
Up to €125,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2027
Aide à la modernisation et à la décarbonation des hébergements touristiques
Rennes Métropole
Up to €50,000
FEDER - Tourisme durable, patrimoine et culture - zones urbaines
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Union Européenne-FEDER
Up to €50,000
Aides à l’investissement pour les hébergements insolites
CC du Pays de Stenay et du Val Dunois
Up to €24,000
Aide aux petits campings
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €20,000
Aide aux investissements pour les hébergements insolites
Financeur à préciser
Up to €15,000
Aide à la démarche RSE pour les hébergements et restaurants
Clermont Auvergne Métropole
Up to €2,500
Aide à la labellisation/certification responsable de l’offre pour les hébergements et restaurants
Clermont Auvergne Métropole
Up to €700
Aide aux gîtes d'étape dans les massifs
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Fonds européens territorialisés 2021-2027 - Action 'Accompagner l’essor du tourisme durable sur le territoire'
Union européenne
Closes on 31 Dec 2027
Programme LEADER 2023-2027 - Action 'Stimuler et favoriser un tourisme durable'
Union européenne
Closes on 31 Dec 2027
Programme LEADER 2023-2027 - Action 'Enrichir le positionnement touristique du territoire'
Union européenne
Closes on 31 Dec 2027 · Added on 1 Nov 2026
Human-validated links (AideTagLink, VALIDATED status only — unreviewed proposals are never shown here). Sorted by amount, highest first (then by internal identifier to break ties between the many identical titles).
Frequently asked questions about grants for sustainable tourism
What public grants exist for a sustainable tourism project?
14 open schemes are listed for this trade on Capital OS, very largely run by European funds (ERDF, LEADER).
The full list is shown further up this page, with the funder and the maximum amount of each grant where known.
I run a hiking lodge, does this page cover me?
Yes, regional support for hiking lodges (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, including in mountain areas) is among the grants listed here.
The number of grants specifically dedicated to hiking lodges remains limited; a personalized diagnostic identifies the schemes genuinely accessible to your business.
Is my company eligible for these grants?
It depends on each scheme: European funds follow precise zoning rules, local grants require a presence in the relevant area.
This page does not assume your company's eligibility; a personalized diagnostic checks it against your real criteria.
How do I apply for this type of grant?
The application is made with the managing authority of the relevant European fund, the Region or the metropolitan area.
A personalized diagnostic first identifies the schemes that are genuinely relevant to your project, before starting the process.
This sector may match yours
Check the grants suited to your company
This page lists the schemes associated with this sector. The personalised report applies your real criteria — industry, size, location, project — before drawing any conclusion on eligibility.
See the opportunities identified by the scan, then access your personalised report.