Bordeaux Métropole launches €6M fund for tourism businesses hit by fires

Bordeaux Métropole has established a €6 million exceptional solidarity fund to support businesses impacted by recent fires. According to a survey by the CCI Bordeaux Gironde, 31% of companies reported a 25% loss in turnover during the fires, while 52% saw a decline in revenue over the summer.

The sectors most affected include hotels, restaurants, and cafes (90% impact), construction (81%), commerce (73%), and services (66%).

To be eligible, businesses must be located within Bordeaux Métropole, have a tourism-related activity or turnover, employ fewer than 20 people, and operate fewer than four establishments. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum turnover loss of 20% compared to the previous year. Financial aid consists of flat-rate payments: €1,000 for businesses without employees and €2,500 for those with employees, with an additional €500 per full-time equivalent (ETP), capped at a total of €5,000 per business. The total aid cannot exceed 75% of the turnover lost during the most impacted month.