Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 12, 2020 5:57:32 GMT 12
FIORDLAND TOURISM OPERATORS UNHAPPY WITH GOVERNMENT FUNDING DECISIONS
According to the MBIE website, 305 New Zealand businesses applied for STAPP funding. Of those, 160 were considered ineligible, and overall, 130 businesses received support. This includes urgent investments outside the application round, for AJ Hackett, Discover Waitomo, and Whale Watch Kaikōura.
Eligible applications were given a score based on the criteria, and those that scored high enough were presented to Tourism Recovery Ministers.
“Ministers also opted to fund all Māori Tourism businesses, based on advice from New Zealand Maori Tourism,” the MBIE spokesperson said.......
www.stuff.co.nz/business/122738394/fiordland-tourism-operators-unhappy-with-government-funding-decisions
According to the MBIE website, 305 New Zealand businesses applied for STAPP funding. Of those, 160 were considered ineligible, and overall, 130 businesses received support. This includes urgent investments outside the application round, for AJ Hackett, Discover Waitomo, and Whale Watch Kaikōura.
Eligible applications were given a score based on the criteria, and those that scored high enough were presented to Tourism Recovery Ministers.
“Ministers also opted to fund all Māori Tourism businesses, based on advice from New Zealand Maori Tourism,” the MBIE spokesperson said.......
www.stuff.co.nz/business/122738394/fiordland-tourism-operators-unhappy-with-government-funding-decisions