Commission approves €10 million Maltese support package for the tourism sector in the context of the coronavirus outbreak

The European Commission has approved a €10 million Maltese support package for the tourism and directly related sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak and the restrictive measures put in place to limit the spread of the virus. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. The public support will be open to small and medium-sized enterprises and microenterprises active in the tourism sector and in directly related ones, including notably the accommodation, travel, tourist events and cultural heritage sites sectors. The package consists of three schemes to support in particular: (i) the organization of meetings, conferences, and exhibitions; (ii) cultural heritage sites; and (iii) licensed tour operators offering travel package holidays to Malta. Under all schemes, the aid will take the form of direct grants.

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