Funding million for restaurants: Lower Austria invested in tourism!
Funding million for restaurants: Lower Austria invested in tourism!
Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On February 14, 2025, a new funding initiative for strengthening tourism companies will start in Lower Austria. The state of Lower Austria and the specialist groups gastronomy and hotel industry of the Lower Austria Chamber of Commerce (WKNÖ) together provide one million euros to further increase the quality in accommodation and gastronomy. Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner emphasizes the importance of the tourism industry, since it not only shapes the quality of life in the state, but also contributes to economic strength. This measure is intended to promote investments in order to increase the guest satisfaction from modernization to innovative projects, such as the press release from OTS reported.
The funding is intended for tourism companies that make investments from 20,000 euros. The grants amount to 20 percent of the amount of investment, but a maximum of 20,000 euros per company. This support was already used intensively in the previous year: 175 companies invested a total of 20 million euros in modernizations and demanded the funds in record time. Especially the "tavern bonus", which was already a hit in 2024 and was used by more than 30 companies, will also be offered again in 2025, as the
Mario Pulker, chairman of the tourism and leisure industry division in the WKNÖ, explains that the increasing expectations of guests require constant developments in the companies. This funding is viewed as an essential incentive to strengthen the competitiveness of the companies and respond to the needs of the guests. "In times of rising costs, the support of the state and WKNÖ becomes an important economic impulse," said Pulker. From Friday, February 14, 2025, interested companies can submit their funding applications. Detailed information on the application and the exact conditions are available on the website of the state of Lower Austria. Quality and innovation in focus
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