Background information

Taking into account the specific nature of this economic sector, linked to its fragility and its dependence on context and seasonality, the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region will create an emergency fund which, in addition to the measures already put in place by the government, the public bank BPI France and the Region, will make it possible to provide additional aid to meet their urgent cash needs and help safeguard them.

Content of measure

The region must submit to the Regional Council for a vote on April 24 the creation of: - a €2.5 million fund to help event companies; - a €2.5 million Tourist Accommodation Support Fund, also worth €2.5 million.

Tourism This aid fund for tourist accommodation is aimed exclusively at hotels, campsites, residential leisure parks, villages and holiday centres, group lodgings with a minimum of 16 beds (establishments receiving the public) in a single unit. Other sectors of activity (catering, leisure, bed and breakfast and tourist accommodation with fewer than 16 beds, etc.) are not eligible. - This flat-rate aid will amount to €5,000 per undertaking. For information, the application period should be from 1 to 31 May 2020 (deadline for submission of the application).

Event Taking into account the specific nature of this economic sector, linked to their fragility and their dependence on the context, the Region will create an emergency fund which, in addition to the measures already put in place by the State, BPI France and the Region, will make it possible to provide additional aid to meet their urgent cash needs and help safeguard them. - Aid fund for event companies: €2.5 million. - This flat-rate aid will amount to €5,000 per company.

Use of measure

No data available.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Sector specific set of companies	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
Local / regional government	Regional funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Unknown	Unknown
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Unknown
• Main level of involvement: Unknown

Involvement

The tourism sector was acutely affected by the consequences of the pandemic. The measure is a result of the demand of companies, social partners and local leaderships that tried to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 in this region (Bourgogne Franche-Comté) where tourism is such an important part of the economy.

Views and reactions

No information about any involvement of social partners.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 21 April 2020: Création d'un fonds d'urgence pour les professionnels du tourisme (www.bourgognefranchecomte.fr)