Tourism businesses will now be eligible for up to $45,000 in grant money. Previously the cap was $40,000. Since it was first announced in the fall, there have been more than 2,200 applications for the small business grants. While Tuesday’s $105 million announcement was largely welcomed by the industry, it left some tourism insiders hoping there’s more to come as some of the biggest players in the industry, hardest hit by the pandemic, have been struggling and unable to get any help. Paul Nursey, chief executive of Destination Tourism Victoria, said the funding leaves a hole in the industry as companies with more than 149 employees are excluded from accessing the grants.
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