Grant

Funding for Quality Improvement of Private Rooms

Funding for quality improvement of private rooms in Vorarlberg. One-time grants amounting to 10% of eligible costs (minimum costs €5,000, max. €30,000). Applications must be submitted to the local municipality before the start of the investment. Valid since 01.07.2013 indefinitely.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline:
01.07.2013
Application level: Advanced
Region: Vorarlberg
Funding rate: 10 %

Funding objective

The state of Vorarlberg and the municipalities provide grants to improve the quality of private rooms and private holiday apartments with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of tourist private room rentals in Vorarlberg.

Eligible expenses

  • Construction and installation or complete renewal of sanitary facilities
  • Conversion of private rooms into holiday apartments with kitchen
  • Modernization of holiday apartments, guest rooms, and dining areas including entrance area
  • Investments in operational infrastructure to improve the guest's stay quality

Non-eligible expenses

  • Purchase of land
  • Maintenance, servicing, and repair costs
  • Purchase of used capital goods
  • Personnel costs and own contributions
  • Operating resources
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Eligible to apply

  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Private room rental with a maximum of 10 beds
  • Rental through room verification by the local tourism organization for at least three years
  • Location of the investment must be in Vorarlberg
  • The location municipality increases funding by at least 50% of the state subsidy

Documents required for application

  1. Completed application form
  2. Proof of room certificate from the local tourism organization
  3. Inspection report from the municipality (inspection protocol)
  4. Confirmation from the public tourism organization

Description

The guideline for quality improvement of private rooms in Vorarlberg is aimed at private individuals who, together with their household members, rent out up to ten beds to constantly changing guests. A prerequisite is a listing of at least three years via the room verification of the local tourism organization. Investments with a verifiable expenditure of at least €5,000 up to a maximum of €30,000 are eligible for funding, whereby a one-time grant amounting to 10% of the eligible costs is granted. Applicants submit their documents to the responsible local municipality before the start of the investment, which reviews the project, disburses the funding, and subsequently applies for the state share at the Department of General Economic Affairs (VIa).

Eligible are in particular the construction or complete renewal of sanitary facilities, the conversion of private rooms into holiday apartments with kitchens, the modernization of guest rooms including entrance areas, as well as investments in operational infrastructure to improve the quality of stay. Excluded are, for example, land acquisition, maintenance and repair costs, personnel costs, own contributions, and used fixed assets. The goal of the cooperation between the state and municipalities is to sustainably strengthen the competitiveness of tourist private room rentals in Vorarlberg.

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