Competition to Find the Next Giant Tourism Business Idea!

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is welcoming applications for the newly launched, Tourism Challenge Fund. The competition is aimed at encouraging new experiences, services and attractions to start-up and/or expand in the tourism and hospitality sector within the Borough. As part of the initiative, entrepreneurs can pitch for up to a 75 per cent grant to help test the feasibility of their new business idea. If the idea has the potential to become a giant success, they will be able to apply for seed funding to make the idea become a reality.

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb commented,

“The tourism challenge fund forms part of the Council’s Covid-19 recovery plans and will hopefully give the entrepreneurs of our Borough a helping hand in taking their business idea to the next stages. With a sizeable grant available for their business, this is a fantastic initiative which will positively boost the Borough’s tourism offer.”

For more information including eligibility criteria or to apply visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/tourismchallengefund or text BUSINESS TOURISM to 80039. Applications close at 2pm on Friday 20 August 2021.