Supporting the adventurous Tourism Industry in Gozo through hiring equipment refund scheme

This scheme assists adventurous tourism operators in investing in eco-friendly and zero-emissions equipment for hire thereby modernising while also increasing their service offering capacity. Aid granted cover up to 50% of the costs incurred on the purchase of eligible equipment, capped at €5,000.

Adventurous activities are one of main touristic pillar-niches of Gozo. The objective behind this scheme is to incentivise private operators within the Adventure Tourism Niche to continue investing in sustainable, modern, and up-to-standard equipment, while also increasing their capacity. This scheme provides operators within this niche a partial cash grant to stimulate further investment in eco-friendly and zero-emissions equipment that is hired to clients, ultimately giving further credibility to the Gozo brand as an all-year round sustainable holiday destination. The scheme is expected to contribute to a more competitive and sustainable economic niche market (adventure activities), improve the quality of services offered, improve the ability and capacity of operators, incentivise new businesses within the sector and/or the enlargement of businesses already in place, incentivise sustainable environmental practices and increase tourist expenditure per capita.

For more information, please visit the Invest Gozo website on https://investgozo.gov.mt/supporting-the-adventurous-tourism-industry-in-gozo-through-hiring-equipment-refund-scheme/