Key Benefits:
On 30 September 2011 (State 1 Er February 2012)
The Confederation may, within the limits of the appropriations allocated, grant financial aid to encourage innovation, cooperation and professionalisation in the field of tourism.
1 The Confederation can support projects with the following goals:
2 It concentrates most of the available funds on a few important projects.
1 To receive support, projects must meet the following conditions:
2 Projects supported by Confederation under para. 1 must also meet one of the following requirements:
3 Projects must be planned and implemented on the basis of cooperation between companies.
Projects must begin within six months of the granting of financial assistance.
1 The Confederation may grant financial assistance covering up to 50 % of the costs attributable to a project. This financial assistance is allocated in the form of a lump sum contribution.
2 Where the proponents of a given project are eligible for several federal grants, the total financial assistance provided by the Confederation must not exceed 50 % of the total cost.
1 Requests for financial assistance are to be sent to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The latter shall consult the cantons directly concerned. Experts may be invited to review applications.
2 It decides on the granting of financial aid after consultation with the Federal Offices directly concerned.
1 SECO promotes the exchange of information in the field of tourism in general and on subsidised projects in particular.
2 It ensures that these projects are evaluated.
The Federal Assembly fixes the commitment credit by simple federal order every four years.
The Federal Council reports to the Federal Assembly on the use of the allocated funds.
The Federal Council shall issue the implementing provisions.
1 This Law shall be subject to the referendum.
2 The Federal Council shall fix the date of entry into force.
Date of entry into force: 1 Er February 2012 4
1 Rectified by the drafting committee of the Ass. Fed. (art. 58, para. 1, LParl; RS 171.10 ).
2 RS 101
3 FF 2011 2175
4 ACF of Nov 30, 2011