Application submission deadline: 5 maggio 2026, ore 17:00
The Ministry of Tourism has allocated a fund of 109 million euros to support businesses in the tourism sector through a combination of non-repayable contributions and subsidized loans.
| The objective of the measure is to encourage deseasonalization, the digitalisation of the tourism ecosystem and investments aimed at respecting environmental criteria, social and governance (ESG). The subsidy is intended for energy modernization and requalification projects with expenses ranging between 1 million e 15 million euros. The measure is managed by Invitalia and is aimed at companies that have been active for at least three years, including business networks. Territory of intervention: Entire national territory. Direct recipients: Tour operators registered in the Business Register with the following ATECO codes: -Accommodation and catering services activities; -Other service activities; -Artistic activities, sports and entertainment; -Administrative and support services activities. Proposing subjects: -Single business: only one question per legal entity -Entrepreneurial groups: one question for each legal entity in the group -Local units in different municipalities: one application per local unit (within the limit of € 15 million per project) -Network Contract: net “subject”, registered with the Chamber of Commerce for ≥3 years, max 5 businesses, with a common mandate body Additional requirements: Each subject (single or networked) can submit only one investment proposal. The submission of multiple applications will result in the inadmissibility of all applications. Type of interventions: The decree provides five macro-categories of eligible interventions. -Energy Efficiency of Buildings -Environmental protection systems -Digitization of Buildings -Redevelopment of accommodation and service facilities -Technological Innovation and Know-How Eligible expenses: the expenses must fall within interventions aimed at: deseasonalization, digitalisation, tourism supply chains, ESG criteria and sustainable tourism. Ineligible expenses: anything that is incompatible with the requirements is not eligible. Resources available: € 110.000.000,00 Contribution required: No contributions are expected from applicants because the benefits can theoretically cover up to 100% of eligible costs. |
