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“The tourism sector was the one that suffered the most during the pandemic: revenues fell to 90, even 100 percent. The situation is extraordinary, it is necessary not only to save jobs, but also to give subsidies so that the business can survive until next year ”, he says.
According to Vitalija Jankauskaitė-Milčiuvienė, Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation, a total of 49 million LTL is expected to be allocated to rescue the tourism sector according to the plan. EUR: 30 million granted loans, of which 15 million. – Loans for tourism companies to resolve lost trips with clients. Another 15 million. – hotels, restaurants, 10 million. – medical license, 6 million. for tourism innovation “.
“Of the 15 million. Loans of just over 5 million. Already reserved. These loans are soft, without guarantee or surety of up to one million euros. You get a loan without obligation,” explains the deputy minister.
However, according to the president of the Association of Tourism Companies, not all measures are working well so far. Also, tour operators would like the loan amount to be higher.
“Not everyone can borrow to reach an agreement with consumers. This is the biggest problem. It works theoretically, practically not much,” he says.
“Adjustments are needed to avoid the one million limit,” he added. Gavelienė.
Today we need to support people, we need to communicate with clients, we need hotels to pay for heating, guides have nothing to eat because they have no income, they really need subsidies
Žydrė Gavelienė
In his opinion, the only measure that is being properly implemented is promoting tourism innovation, but today it is not helping.
“Today we need to retain people, we need to communicate with clients, we need hotels to pay for heating, the guides do not have food because they have no income, they really need subsidies,” emphasizes the president of the National Association of Tourism Companies.
He points out that the aid ends in November, although the sector needs it at least until next summer.
“Lithuania’s inbound tourism sector generates more than 1 billion budget taxes a year, and requests a total of 30 million to help survive until next summer. 15 million for tour operators, 15 million. Hotels. We hope that the ministry takes this into account, ”explains Ž. Gavelienė.
It also warns that everyone who wants to will not be able to use the “Doctors Vacation” program.
“It was a mistake that this measure was not coordinated with the European Commission, so all doctors who want to stay in SPA centers will not be able to make trips, because hotels, tour operators and agencies in Lithuania simply will not be able to accept everyone. This can only be changed by the ministry, which has coordinated the measures with the EC ”, says the president of the National Association of Tourism Companies in the Delfi Day program.
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