Basel Tourism to receive more subsidies due to Corona crisis
The government of the canton of Basel-Stadt plans to provide additional operating subsidies to Basel Tourism in response to the COVID-19 crisis. A request for 1.4 million Swiss francs has been submitted to the Grand Council for the years 2020 and 2021.
According to a statement on Tuesday, the government wants to ensure that Basel Tourism can fulfill the performance mandate of the canton and provide the associated services for guests. It is also intended to prevent Basel Tourism from having to restructure or get into debt.
In addition, the government is providing Basel Tourism with 300,000 Swiss francs for a marketing campaign. This is intended to stimulate demand, according to the communiqué.
As the central organization for tourism promotion, Basel Tourism was hit hard by the Corona crisis. Protective measures and the economic slump led to a drop of almost 54 percent in overnight stays in Basel hotels alone from the beginning of January to the end of May. (SDA)
