Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises

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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises Launch of
Call for Project Submission 16th August 2004
Structural Funds Programme 2004
2006 Objective 1 - European Regional Development
Fund Co-financing Rate 35 EU Funds, 25 Malta
Funds, 40 Private Sector Funds
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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises

• The Process
• The need for this project was identified on the
  basis of (a) MTAs market, product, HR and
  economic research findings (b) MTAs Strategic
  Plan and its identification of tourisms priority
  areas and (c) MTAs active participation in the
  Structural Funds preparation phase.
• Extensive consultation with the industry was
  carried out, including a tourism sectoral working
  group, leading to the drafting of the National
  Development Plan.
• Extensive technical guidance was obtained from
  Spain, UK, and Italy, through OPMs assistance
  (Managing Authority for the Structural Funds) to
  confirm the eligibility of the areas of
  intervention under the Scheme in terms of the
  relevant EU legislation.

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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises

• The Grant Scheme
• Eligible Enterprises
• serviced tourist accommodation establishments
• farmhouses
• catering establishments
• English language schools
• diving operations
• private museums and tourism attractions
• travel operators (incoming)
• private tourism training centers or institutes

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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises

• The Grant Scheme
• Eligible Interventions
• The scheme funds projects falling under the
  following four key intervention areas
• Environmental Initiatives (resource efficiency
  measures)
• Upgrading of accessibility facilities for
  travellers with mobility problems
• Upgrading of infrastructure, immovable equipment
  and IT systems
• Marketing Initiatives (participation in
  international fairs)

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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises

• The Grant Scheme
• Grant Scheme Value
• The total value of the Scheme is EUR 2,500,000.
• This includes contributions from three sources
• European Regional Development Fund (EUR 874,500
  35)
• Malta Government Funds (EUR625,500 25)
• Private Sector Contribution (EUR 1,000,000 40)

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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises

• The Grant Scheme
• Guidance Notes have been prepared to assist
  applicants in submitting Application Forms. Both
  the Guidance Notes and the Application Form are
  available online at www.mta.com.mt
• The Strategic Planning and Research Division
  (MTA), which is the Project Leader, will be
  available for assisting applicants throughout the
  application process.
• There will be quarterly cut-off dates following
  which
• submitted projects will be evaluated, ranked,
  and awarded
• grants. The first cut-off date for projects to
  be submitted is the 30th of September 2004.

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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises

• The Grant Scheme
• The MTA, together with the Ministry for Tourism
  and Culture, will be the responsible for the
  evaluation of submitted projects.
• Projects will be initially checked for their
  eligibility in terms of the Schemes parameters.
  Subsequently, a full appraisal process will be
  carried out focussing primarily on each projects
  contribution towards the four horizontal issues
  of the Structural Funds promotion of sustainable
  development, promotion of equal opportunities,
  promotion of investment in ICT, and promotion of
  tourism policy and strategy.

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Grant Scheme for Tourism Enterprises
Contact Details Strategic Planning and Research
Division Malta Tourism Authority Auberge
d'Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta CMR02
Malta Tel [phone] Fax 356
22915895 Website www.mta.com.mt E-mail Address
grantscheme_at_mta.com.mt