The call finances investment programmes for tourism businesses aimed at improving the energy efficiency of facilities, generating energy from renewable sources, encouraging the seasonal adjustment of tourist flows, advancing the digitalisation of the tourism ecosystem, and promoting ESG investments and sustainable tourism. Projects must have a minimum amount of 1 million euros.
For Ustica: It may be of interest to hospitality facilities and tourism businesses in Ustica, preferably grouped into a business network, intending to make significant investments in environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and digitalisation.
Who can apply
Tourism businesses of all sizes, located throughout the national territory, operating in sectors identified by specific ATECO codes, or businesses active for at least 3 years that derive over 50% of their turnover from tourism activities. Property owners operating in business form and foreign enterprises with a base in Italy are also eligible. Joint participation is also possible through network contracts (max 5 businesses, registered for at least 3 years as a network entity).
Funding
The fund has an allocation of 109 million euros, of which 59 million is non-repayable grants and 50 million is subsidised financing. 60% of the resources are earmarked for SMEs, with at least 25% for small and micro-enterprises. Investment programmes must have a minimum amount of 1 million euros and a maximum of 15 million euros.
How to apply
Specific procedures for submitting applications will be defined in a subsequent notice, which will be issued within 30 days of the publication of the ministerial decree of 16 March 2026. The management of the interventions will be entrusted to Agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa S.p.A. - Invitalia.
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Automatic summaries in Italian: the official text of the call prevails.