Funding
Several funding programs are offered to tourism organizations and businesses to help them develop and implement innovative and structuring concepts for the industry.
Vitrine Agro
PROJECT APPLICATION PERIOD: UNTIL FUNDING RUNS OUT
This funding program is open exclusively to members of Outaouais Tourism. For several years now, Outaouais Tourism has been actively involved in the development of agrotourism and gourmet tourism in the region. Agrotourism and gourmet tourism invite visitors to discover a region through its terroir, agrotourism or bio-food activities and culinary experiences.
Program objectives:
- Develop an attractive visitor offer in the agrotourism and food tourism sectors.
- Make the Outaouais a prime destination for gourmet tourism enthusiasts.
- Promote tourism that benefits individuals and respects communities.
- Strengthen the competitiveness of the region’s agrotourism businesses.
- Help develop and strengthen local supply chains.
Mountain Plan
PROJECT APPLICATION PERIOD: The submission period is now over. Please visit our website again for new dates.
The Mountain Plan reflects the shared desire of the Ministère du Tourisme (MTO) and Outaouais Tourism to work together to enhance the vitality and resilience of the ecosystem of businesses and communities involved in mountain tourism, using a responsible and sustainable approach.
Program objectives:
- Develop a year-round, accessible, diversified and sustainable mountain tourism offer.
- Encourage spending within the local economy.
- Promote tourism that benefits individuals and respects communities.
- Strengthen the competitiveness of the region’s tourism businesses.
- Promote community consultation to optimize economic spinoffs and ensure cohesive development.
- Help develop and strengthen local supply chains.
OUTAOUAIS REGION TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ORTDP) 2022-2025
PROJECT APPLICATION PERIOD: The submission period is now over. Please visit our website again for new dates.
The Outaouais Region Tourism Development Program (ORTDP) reflects the shared desire of the Ministère du Tourisme (MTO) and Outaouais Tourism to work with local partners and businesses to implement projects that support the development of the regional tourism offer and optimize tourism investments in accordance with the priorities of the destination. The ORTDP goal is to support and promote the development, renewal and structuring of the tourism offer in the Outaouais region.
Admissible project categories:
- Attractions, activities, equipment
- Studies and consulting services
- Festivals and events
- Accommodation
- Digital systems
HOW TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THE ABOVE FUNDING PROGRAMS?
Once the Outaouais Tourism development team has confirmed the eligibility of your project and your company, you will receive an email with a form and a list of the supporting documents to be submitted with your application. Only complete applications will be considered.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
To confirm your eligibility or for more information, contact Gilliane Cyr, Strategic Development Manager, at 819-743-4917 or by email, or Charlène Raby, Tourism Development Coordinator, at 819-576-3166 or by email.
PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE MINISTÈRE DU TOURISME DU QUÉBEC
The Ministère du Tourisme du Québec offers several project development funding programs.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THEM:
- Fonds de développement des entreprises touristiques
- Tourism Establishment Accessibility Program
- Mesure d’aide aux pourvoiries
- Programme de développement de l’offre touristique des parcs régionaux (date limite 5 décembre)
- Projet pilote en tourisme, hôtellerie et restauration – LOJIQ (until March 31, 2023 – in French only)
Tools and Statistics
- État de situation socioéconomique de l’Outaouais et de ses territoires (French only)
- Étude sur les retombées socio-économiques et touristiques de l’agrotourisme et du tourisme gourmand au Québec – Rapport régional de l’Outaouais (French only)
- Tendances 2024 en tourisme (French only)
- Lexique tourisme durable (French only)
- Grille de priorisation des cibles des objectifs de développement durable (French only)