Factsheet for measure
ES-2020-27/1347
– measures in Spain
Supports available to the tourism sector
Ayudas al sector turístico
Background information
Royal Decree 25/2020 includes three measures to support the Spanish tourism sector.
First, it provides for the adoption of a measure aimed at ensuring the protection of mortgage debtors whose property is subject to a hotel activity, tourist accommodation and agencies
travel, through the granting of a moratorium period of up to twelve months for the financial operations subscribed between the aforementioned mortgage debtors and the credit institutions.
Second, the creation of tourism sustainability plans in destinations, in order to promote their sustainability whilst establishing provisions related to the digital transformation of tourism companies that have been affected for this health crisis.
Third, for discontinuous permanent workers in the tourism sector, the extension of bonuses and their compatibility with exemptions from contributions to the Social Security.
Content of measure
Three instruments are considered within this package of measures to the tourism sector:
On the one hand, a funded program is launched for the digitization and innovation of the tourism sector. The budget allocation for the program will be €216 million for the financial year 2020.
A maximum of 1,100 loans are envisaged for each budget year, based on an average loan of €200,000.
On the other hand, the creation of the instrument called "Tourism Sustainability Plans in Destinations" has been approved. The objective is to promote the development of tourist destinations located in rural and inland areas.
Third, a mortgage moratorium has been approved for properties related to tourist activity, through the granting of a moratorium period of up to twelve months for mortgage-related financial operations signed with credit institutions. Self-employed workers and legal persons with registered office in Spain may be beneficiaries, provided they experience financial difficulties as a result of the health emergency.
Use of measure
No data reported yet.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement was reported.
Views and reactions
No views reported.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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I - Accommodation And Food Service Activities
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I55 Accommodation
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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03 July 2020: Royal Decree 25/2020 of urgent measures to support economic reactivation and employment
(www.boe.es)
