Cooperation Zone issues financial support scheme for cultural industry

The Cooperation Zone has announced a financial support scheme for the development of the cultural tourism industry, providing assistance to the cultural tourism industry and related sectors.

The assistance will also issue a one-time bonus to hotel companies, travel agencies and tour guides who have qualified for the scheme.

The relevant support measures include a one-time payment of up to RMB5 million to enterprises and star-rated hotels that have been rated as national or provincial tourist resorts; and a one-time payment for travel agencies that meet the annual operating income and the number of tourists they receive.

Qualified tour guides in the Hengqin-Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone can receive a maximum of RMB30,000

At the same time, support is also provided for Macau cultural and tourism enterprises to settle in the Cooperation Zone. Such support measures include a one-time payment of RMB100,000 for enterprises that have been rated under Macau’s ‘Star Tourism Service Recognition Program’ and who have operated for one year under the program.  

Tour guides from Hong Kong and Macau will also be given a one-time payment between RMB20,000 and RMB 30,000. 

Enterprises, institutions, and Macau associations that jointly organize cultural tourism forums, engage in cultural tourism promotion, and other exchange activities in the Cooperation Zone will receive a one-time reward of up to RMB200,000.

For companies in the Cooperation Zone that promote research tourism, healthcare tourism, and coastal tourism, or develop film and television and fashion industries – especially documentaries and variety shows that positively reflect Hengqin and Macau or are shot in both regions – can receive a maximum subsidy of MOP300,000. Staff Reporter