IDC Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) 2025 for South African Tourism Enterprises

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About IDC Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP)

The GTIP was launched in 2017 and through grant funding, financially assists private sector tourism enterprises to reduce the cost of investing in energy and water efficient solutions. Implementing GTIP funded interventions and identified solutions will not only ensure more responsible operations and environmental benefits, but after the projected payback period, the savings will continue to reduce the overall operational cost of the enterprise with direct and sustained benefits in terms of profitability and improved competitiveness.

The programme is managed by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) on behalf of the Department of Tourism and all applications and approvals are managed by the IDC.  

• Sponsor Organisation: Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

Benefits of IDC Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP)

The GTIP broadly offers the following benefits to qualifying tourism enterprises:

• the full cost for a new resource efficiency audit or the full cost for reviewing an existing resource efficiency audit;
• grant funding to qualifying small and micro enterprises on a sliding scale from 50% to 90% of the total cost of implementing resource efficiency interventions, which is capped at R 1 million; and
• qualifying enterprises may implement projects in phases in order to better manage their cash flow over a two-year project implementation period.

IDC Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) Requirements

• Be an existing or a new privately-owned tourism-specific establishment (accommodation, facilities and attractions) that provide services to tourists as its direct clients. Suppliers and intermediaries are not eligible; 

• New establishments to be at least at advanced stages of development where delay and completion risk is minimal (minimum requirements include a detailed business plan that is fully funded, an implementation plan – completion date of the projects should not be longer than 9 months from the date of applying for funding, approved building plans and relevant clearance certificates may be required, where applicable)

Application Date and Process

The application process has two phases:

Phase 1: Energy and water efficiency audit and identification of appropriate solution(s).
Phase 2: Application for funding to implement recommended solution(s).

 

APPLICATION FOR ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY AUDIT (PHASE 1)

To apply for the Energy and Water Efficiency Audit, applicants are required to follow instructions below:

• Download, complete section A and Annexure A of the application form and submit in soft copy (original excel format) to [email protected]
• Section A of the application form must be completed in full accompanied by relevant supporting documents as provided in the application form

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered for the energy and water efficiency audit.

• Application Form excel version (phase 1 – complete section A & Annexure A)

 

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT SOLUTION (PHASE 2)

Eligible applicants (having completed Phase 1) are required to demonstrate economic viability to be considered for funding.

To apply for funding to implement the solution, applicants are required to follow instructions below:

• Complete section B of the application form and submit in soft copy (original excel format) to [email protected]
• Section B of the application form must be completed in full accompanied by relevant supporting documents as provided in the application form

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.

To download, click on the relevant links below:

• Application Form 2016 excel version(phase 2 – complete section B)
• Application Form 97-2003 excel version (phase 2 – complete section B)

B-BBEE Sworn Affidavits – Tourism

• Exempted Micro Enterprises
• Qualifying Small Enterprise

Programme Contact Details:

• Enquiries email: [email protected]
• Applications Submission Email:[email protected]
• Call Centre: 0860 693 888
• Tel: (011) 269 3000

Application Deadline

28 February, 2025

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