New grant funding scheme launched to boost tourism in Sedgemoor
, aimed at
boosting tourism in the Sedgemoor and West Somerset areas.
The new grant scheme is specifically designed to support small to medium sized businesses to provide a greater range of visitor products and experiences.
Grants between £5,000 and £10,000 will be made available to businesses and organisations operating in the tourism, hospitality and events sector. Businesses who apply are encouraged to ideas which improve the tourism offer the local economy and promote a ‘greener’ visitor experience if possible.
Qualifying projects may fall into one or more of the following categories:
Higher-spend customer markets
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