Special Program "Tourism Region Bavaria – Barrier-Free Hospitality"
Bavarian special program for the promotion of barrier-free investments in small and medium-sized enterprises in the commercial hotel and gastronomy sector: grants of up to 20% (up to 30% in C-areas); minimum investment €30,000.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Free State of Bavaria supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the commercial hotel and gastronomy sector with sustainable investments in accessibility, in order to strengthen family-oriented and barrier-free tourism in Bavaria as a quality and comfort feature.
Eligible expenses
- Measures for wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments
- Measures for people with hearing impairments
- Measures for people with visual impairments
- Measures for people with cognitive impairments
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- SMEs in the commercial hotel and gastronomy sector according to the EU definition
- Investments must serve accessibility
- Private landlords excluded
- Application must be submitted before the start of the project
Documents required for application
- Information sheet for the special program
- BRF application when a company is involved
- Financing confirmation from the house bank
- SME declaration
Description
Special Program "Tourism Region Bavaria – Barrier-Free Hospitality" supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the commercial hotel and gastronomy sector throughout Bavaria in sustainable investments in accessibility. The goal is to strengthen family-oriented and barrier-free tourism as a quality feature. Measures are funded for wheelchair users, people with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments, as well as cognitive disabilities, such as step-free access, tactile guidance systems, induction hearing loops, or pictogram signage. The program grants a subsidy of up to 20% of eligible costs (up to 30% in C-areas) for small enterprises and up to 10% (up to 20% in C-areas) for medium-sized enterprises. The minimum investment amount is €30,000.
Eligible applicants are EU-defined SMEs in the commercial hotel and gastronomy sector; private landlords are excluded. Submission before the start of measures to the responsible district government is a prerequisite. For the application, among other documents, the information sheet on the special program, the BRF application form, a financing confirmation from the house bank, and an SME declaration are required. Consultation meetings at the district governments are recommended to ensure smooth processing. Through the funding, companies can increase their competitiveness and establish barrier-free hospitality as a comfort feature – an important step towards an inclusive tourism offer in Bavaria.