If you are a public or private tourism stakeholder in the Grand Est region, you can access funding to enhance and diversify your mountain resort offerings. This scheme supports investments aimed at attracting new visitors and retaining local clientele, with grants covering up to 20% of eligible expenses, capped at €300,000. Note that the funding is designed for projects that create jobs and improve service quality.

Objectives

This funding initiative aims to support significant tourism projects in the Vosges Massif, enhancing the region’s appeal to both new and returning visitors. Eligible projects should focus on improving service excellence and contribute to a multi-year development strategy that includes job creation.

Beneficiaries

The scheme is open to various tourism stakeholders, including:

• Public and private tourism enterprises
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Large enterprises in the hospitality, restaurant, and tourism sectors

Excluded from eligibility are projects primarily reliant on heating oil post-renovation.

Eligible operations

Eligible investments include:

• Major tourism infrastructure projects that enhance visitor services
• Snowmaking equipment upgrades that are more efficient in water and energy use

Ineligible expenses include:

• Projects focused solely on compliance or routine maintenance
• Access roads, impermeable parking lots, and directional signage
• Land acquisition, financial leasing, taxes, and promotional costs.

Eligibility conditions

To qualify for funding, projects must:

• Be part of a multi-year development program that includes job creation
• Demonstrate a clear strategy for attracting and retaining visitors
• Avoid reliance on non-renewable energy sources post-project completion.

Grant amount

Grants can cover up to 20% of eligible expenses, with a maximum limit of €300,000. This funding can be pivotal for large-scale projects that aim to enhance the tourism experience in the region.