The NSW Government’s new $30 million Regional Tourism Activation Fund has been implemented to support the development of unique and high impact tourism and events infrastructure to boost local economies, create jobs and ensure visitors to regional NSW have unforgettable experiences that encourage repeat visitation.
Types of projects eligible for funding include:
- construction of new tourism infrastructure and/or significant enhancements to existing infrastructure to create unique and high impact visitor experiences
- upgrades and extensions to existing infrastructure to improve accessibility and inclusion linked to unique and high impact visitor experiences.
The Regional Tourism Activation Fund will be available through two funding streams:
Stream One: Unique and high impact visitor experiences
Grants between $200,000 and $5 million are available for projects that create unique and high impact visitor experiences for people visiting regional NSW and encourage more people to plan and book holidays in regional areas.
Examples of types of projects eligible for funding include:
- construction of a new cliff-top walk and viewing platform
- development of a new and unique major event space
- development of a new iconic and nationally recognised attraction.
Stream Two: Visitor accessibility and inclusion enhancements
Grants between $50,000 and $500,000 are available for projects that improve accessibility and inclusion at unique and high impact tourism destinations and visitor experiences.
Examples of types of projects eligible for funding include:
- construction to allow for clear access pathways from a public space into a venue or tourism business
- upgrades to information technology including the provision of captioning and audio description
- provision of hearing loops and beacon wayfinding technology.
Key dates:
Applications opened: Wednesday, 16th June 2021
Applications close: 12pm on Wednesday, 11th August 2021
Successful projects announced from November 2021.
Click HERE to get more information and to make an application.
