Malta Awarded Enviromental Grant

A grant of € 10 million has been allocated towards the Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises financed through the European Regional Development Fund which forms part of the EU’s Structural Funds 2007 – 2013 for Malta.

The scheme, which is being managed by the Tourism and Sustainable Development Unit within the Office of the Prime Minister, directs funds towards the economic development of the tourism sector. Sustainable tourism projects submitted should strengthen Malta’s competitive advantage in tourism; increase the use of ICT for tourism; increase good environmental practices by tourism enterprises as well as increase innovation in tourism.