Assistance from the New Aquitaine Region
The New Aquitaine Region offers assistance in the tourism sector:
– Operating aid: aid for strategic advice, aid for business start-ups or takeovers, etc.
– Investment: tourist accommodation, social tourism, outdoor activities, visitor sites, spa tourism, agritourism, cycle tourism, etc.
For more information: https: //les-aides.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr/tourisme
European funding: LEADER / ERDF programme 2023-2027
The Guéret area, comprising the Communauté d’Agglomération du Grand Guéret and the Communauté de Communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche, has defined a new local development strategy.
European funding is available to support the following projects in particular:
– Large-capacity, unusual and stopover tourist accommodation
– Steps to professionalise and promote the destination and tourist activities
– Flagship tourism products that stand out from the crowd: itinerant tourism, events, innovative activities, etc.
For more information: https: //www.agglo-grandgueret.fr/le-programme-leader
The Territorial Accessibility Fund: for hotels, cafés and restaurants
The Territorial Accessibility Fund was set up by the French government to provide financial support to hotels, cafés and restaurants to help them improve accessibility.
The following are eligible
– Accessibility equipment and/or works: access ramps, sanitary facilities with grab rails, removal of steps at entrances, etc.
– Diagnostics of your establishment’s accessibility conditions
– Engineering and project management support costs incurred in carrying out the work.
For more information: https: //www.economie.gouv.fr/fonds-accessibilite
The Agence Nationale des Chèques Vacances: promoting social tourism
To encourage a socially mixed welcome for all, the Agence Nationale pour les Chèques-Vacances (ANCV) supports the modernisation of social tourism facilities through two programmes:
– Aides aux équipements touristiques à vocation sociale: renovation and modernisation of tourist accommodation
– Fonds Tourisme Social Investissements (TSI): renovation and upgrading of social tourism sites.
For more information: https: //www.ancv.com/soutien-au-patrimoine-du-tourisme-vocation-sociale
Loans from Initiative Creuse
Initiative Creuse offers loans of between €1,500 and €15,000. The amount of the loan depends on the project and the company’s need for equity capital. It does not replace a bank loan, but makes it easier to obtain.
For more information: https: //www.initiative-creuse.fr/un-pret-d-honneur.html
Microloans from ADIE
Adie (association pour le droit à l’initiative économique) works to enable everyone to become an entrepreneur. Adie’s microcredit gives entrepreneurs access to finance of up to €15,000 and expert advice.
For more information: https: //www.adie.org/pour-creer-ou-developper-mon-entreprise/