Not Stated TOURISM BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM
Job Description
Technical support including financial assistance is available to a number of eligible tourism businesses who qualify and meet the strict criteria under the Tourism Business Support Program (TBSP) between March to July 2021.
The Phase 1 TBSP will start with the following support categories:
- Safe Business Operations Training: Ongoing
- 3rd Party Audit: Clean, Caring & Checked
- Tourism Business Survival Grants: for costs associated with cleaning, maintenance, gardening, security, safety and utility bills.
- Renewable Energy Subsidy Scheme: assistance for audit checks and appliance purchasing through the National Green Energy Fund.
- Agritourism Incentive Funds: assistance for selected projects who have integrated the tourism and agriculture sectors into their products.
Phase 2, from July 2021, all the above categories will continue and the following support categories will be added:
- Facility Improvements: for upgrade and maintenance, signage, Furniture, Fittings & Equipment (FFE) and utilities
- Marketing Activities: for website development and promotional materials
- Training Programs: for marketing management, risk management, environmental management (climate change, water, energy and waste)
Program Objectives:
- To technically support and financially assist tourism businesses in the short term to survive the impact of the COVID 19 crises and to ensure they are business ready once border restrictions are lifted.
- To provide technical support and financial assistance in the medium term for business operations in infrastructure improvements, marketing and training.
- To encourage tourism businesses to align with the Vanuatu Sustainable Tourism Policy (2019-2030) by following the principles of sustainable and responsible tourism, including product diversification, increased local benefits, safe business operations, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation.
Program Management
The Department of Tourism is in the process of recruiting a Program Coordinator to work with a team in managing the Support Program. The main role of the office is to coordinate and enable support for tourism businesses. The Support Office will receive and process applications and submit recommendations to the Sustainable Tourism Development Committee (STDC) for their approval.
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