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Do you have a tourism project?

Are you a tourism professional planning to set up an activity in the area?
Do you have an idea for a tourist activity and want to check its feasibility?
Are you carrying out market research and need figures to supply it?

Whether you are a professional already established or a project leader, the Tourist Office is there to advise you on the definition of your project and direct you to resource organizations.

Professional area > Do you have a tourism project?

Before you start:

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A tourism project is part of a global destination approach and contributes to local development.

This is why its implementation requires market studies and reflection on its operation, profitability and financing, in order to be economically viable.

Here are 5 essential questions to ask yourself before launching your project:

The project leader: what are my motivations and qualifications?
Personal investment, training, etc.
The concept: have I clearly defined the concept of my project?
Offer existence, competitive market, target clientele, periodicity, etc.
The choice of location: what is the geographical and environmental context in which my project fits?
Project/territory suitability, geographical location, specificities of the territory, town planning rules, etc.
Economic viability: what is the financial, economic and legal approach of my project?
Financing plan, economic model, legal status, tax regulations, pricing policy, partners, etc.
Communication and marketing: how to promote and market my project?
Labels, professional networks, adapted communication tools, online sales, etc.

The main stages of your project and the useful contacts for a successful tourist project in the Lot can be found in the guide for project leadersDirected by Lot Tourisme in collaboration with all the partners.

To help you position your project in the current tourist market, we also provide you with figures, studies and surveys concerning the tourist activity of the territory.

Guide for project leaders

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Financial aid

The Occitania Region

Via the ecological transformation pass, the Occitanie Region supports companies wishing to engage in improvement work in order to limit their impact on the environment. This aid is intended for companies registered in the register of businesses and companies (RCS) in the tourism sector: accommodation, catering, leisure activities, receptive activities.

Details and filings

All detailed information and eligibility conditions are available at Hub Entrepreneurship Occitanie.

The file is also submitted to Hub Entreprendre, after having create an account.

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Other aids

The sustainable tourism fund : it is part of the recovery plan and makes it possible to finance the ecological transition projects of restaurateurs, accommodation providers, - VSEs/SMEs located in rural areas. The Sustainable Tourism Fund provides access to flat-rate aid in all areas of ecological transition, which aims to:

Reduce and control fixed costs (energy, water, waste, food waste, transport),
Encourage anchoring in the territories and the local value chain with quality products (short local and quality circuits, sustainable synergies with local tourism players and local producers),
Training, labeling and communicating on ecological commitment.

Discover the Sustainable Tourism Fund

Tourist accommodation project

If your project concerns the tourist accommodation sector, you can consult the dedicated pages. You will find essential information on your activity (regulations, classifications and labels, tourist tax, etc.).

The Gray Heron

Accommodation information - Furnished accommodation

Bed and breakfast the Clos de la Salamandre in Duravel

S.Richard

Information about hosts - Bed and breakfast

E. Faure - Tourist office - Cahors Lot valley

Accommodation information - Stopover gîtes

Your privileged contacts

Each project is unique. This is why we are at your disposal to discuss with you the specificities of your project and guide you as best as possible in your steps.

Are you a professional already established in the destination and want to develop your business? Contact Amelie
You are not yet a professional of the destination and plan to develop a tourist activity on the territory? Contact Lisa