MiniPia Turismo

REGIONE PUGLIA

Pacchetti integrati di agevolazione turismo

0 Millions €
Investimento Max

Non-Repayable Fund

0%
Training
0%
Environmental protection
0%
Productive investments

Grande Impresa

mPMI

Reti d’Impresa / Consorzi

Purpose

The purpose of the Notice is to promote innovation and sustainability in the tourism sector in Puglia. This is achieved through the improvement of tourism offerings, digitalization of businesses, training of operators, and support for local employment, thus contributing to the consolidation of the region's competitiveness and tourism attractiveness.

The main purposes are as follows

  • Raising the quality standards of tourist offerings: improving the quality of tourist offerings through the expansion, modernization, and restructuring of hotel facilities and properties dedicated to the tourism sector. This translates into improved quality services, with a focus on ecological and green sustainability, improving accessibility and environmental safety.

  • Digitalization in the tourism sector:The Notice aims to promote the digitalization of businesses operating in the tourism sector. This goal is centered on increasing the competitiveness of businesses and promoting the evolution of the tourism industry towards a 4.0 perspective. This can lead to the creation of new digital tourism and cultural services and the generation of innovative elements within the tourism ecosystem in Puglia.

  • Training of operatorsThe aim is to encourage the adoption of innovative organizational models in the tourism sector by promoting the training of operators. This includes acquiring both digital and non-digital skills through qualified training programs. The goal is to maximize the tourism potential of the region while developing the skills of industry stakeholders.

  • Supporting and enhancing regional employment: The Notice aims to contribute to the creation and improvement of employment in the region, including female employment. This can be achieved through the implementation of innovative tourism projects and the promotion of sustainable job opportunities in the sector.

Who is it aimed at

The Integrated Support Packages for Tourism can be applied for by large, medium, or small enterprises, as well as business networks/consortia.

Aid Structure

The grant is provided in the form of a non-repayable grant.

Type of Investment

The investments aim to improve tourism-related structures and services through expansion, modernization, restructuring, and the creation of new hotel and non-hotel tourism facilities.

  • Expansion, modernization, and restructuring of structures: These interventions involve increasing, improving, and requalifying hotel and non-hotel tourism facilities. Interventions may also include the removal of architectural barriers to enhance accessibility.
  • Creation of new structures with artistic and historical interest: This category includes the creation of new hotel and non-hotel tourism facilities through the restoration and preservation of buildings with artistic and historical value.
  • Consolidation, restoration, and recovery of rural buildings: Investments in this category aim to consolidate, restore, and recover rural buildings, such as farmhouses, trulli, towers, and fortifications, to transform them into hotel and non-hotel tourism facilities.
  • Consolidation, restoration, and recovery of rural buildings: Investments in this category aim to consolidate, restore, and recover rural buildings, such as farmhouses, trulli, towers, and fortifications, to transform them into hotel and non-hotel tourism facilities. New hotel and non-hotel tourism activities: These interventions involve the recovery of unfinished structures intended for hotel and non-hotel tourism activities, in accordance with Regional Law No. 11/99, Article 3.
  • Recovery and requalification of abandoned buildings: This category includes investments for the restoration, requalification, and restructuring of abandoned buildings to transform them into tourism, conference, sports, cultural, or recreational facilities.
  • Improvement of territorial tourism offerings: These investments aim to enhance the overall tourism offering of a geographic area, promoting the destigmatization of tourist flows.

Investments must promote energy savings, water savings, or sustainable waste management. Furthermore, supported projects must be integrated with digital, technological, energy, and circular economy programs through at least one of the following interventions:

  • Projects for digital, technological, strategic, organizational, and managerial innovation for tourism businesses.
  • Training projects to develop skills related to digital transformation, sustainable tourism, ecological transition, and green conversion.
  • Investments for environmental protection.

For SMEs only, the supported project may also include specialized consultancy programs and expenses for participating in trade fairs.

Additionally, the Notice can also support initiatives proposed by business networks or consortia aimed at promoting coordinated and integrated tourism offerings, using dedicated platforms to increase tourist flows through digital investments, internationalization activities, training, and centralized management.

Form and Intensity of Incentives

The incentives vary depending on the type of investment and the size of the company and range from 45% to 70% of eligible costs.

Productive Investments

  • Large Enterprise – Sovvenzione diretta: 35%
    • 15% contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL (Equity Support Loan) su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso
  • Media Impresa – Sovvenzione diretta: 45%
    • 25% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso
  • Piccola Impresa – Sovvenzione diretta: 55%
    • 35% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso

These percentages can be increased by 5% based on bonuses but cannot exceed the limits established by the Aid Map – State Aid SA.100380 (2021/N) for Italy (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2027).

Innovation / Internationalization Programs / Acquisition of Specialized Consultancy / Participation in Trade Fairs

  • PMI – Sovvenzione diretta: 50%
    • 30% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso

Process and Organization Innovation

  • Large Enterprise – Sovvenzione diretta: 15%
    • 10% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 5% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
  • PMI – Sovvenzione diretta: 50%
    • 30% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso

Training Interventions

  • Grande ImpresaSovvenzione diretta: 50%
    • 30% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso
  • Medie Imprese – Sovvenzione diretta: 60%
    • 40% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso
  • Piccole Imprese – Sovvenzione diretta: 70%
    • 50% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso

Investments in environmental protection.

  • Large Enterprise – Sovvenzione diretta: 45%
    • 25% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso
  • Medie Imprese – Sovvenzione diretta: 55%
    • 35% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso
  • Small Enterprises – Sovvenzione diretta: 65%
    • 45% come contributo a fondo perduto
    • Possibile ulteriore agevolazione fino al 20%, suddivisa come segue:
      • 10% di contributo in conto impianti basato sugli interessi di un finanziamento concesso da un Soggetto Finanziatore
      • 10% di ESL su operazioni di garanzia, controgaranzia, cogaranzia e riassicurazione, su finanziamento bancario concesso

For sports facilities and multifunctional recreational facilities, the aid percentages vary based on the size of the enterprise and the intended use of the infrastructure.

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