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Mini Case Study MALTA: Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises Culture and Tourism Mini Case Study MALTA: Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises Work Package 9 Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) October 2015October 2015 1 Authors: David Bradley Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund (CF) – Work Package nine: Culture and Tourism EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy Directorate B - Policy Unit B.2 Evaluation and European Semester Contact: Violeta Piculescu E-mail: [email protected] European Commission B-1049 Brussels October 2015 2 Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund (CF) – Work Package nine: Culture and Tourism Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) Work Package 9: Culture and Tourism - Case Study Malta Mini Case Study Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises Contract: 2014CE16BAT034 October 2015 3 Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund (CF) – Work Package nine: Culture and Tourism Work Package 9: - Case Study Malta Mini Case Study Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises This report is part of the Malta Case Study carried out within the Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF). Author: David Bradley Date: 15th October 2015 Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union. Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) The information given is free, as are most calls (though some operators, phone boxes or hotels may charge you). LEGAL NOTICE This document has been prepared for the European Commission however it reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. More information on the European Union is available on the Internet (http://www.europa.eu). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2016 © European Union, 2016 October 2015 4 Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund (CF) – Work Package nine: Culture and Tourism Table of Contents 1. FORWARD....................................................................................... 7 2. SYNTHESIS..................................................................................... 9 3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ........................................................ 9 4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION................................................................ 10 5. POLITICAL AND STRATEGIC CONTEXT.......................................... 12 6. IMPLEMENTATION........................................................................ 13 6.1 The process of project design and planning......................................................... 13 6.2 Management, monitoring and evaluation system of the project .............................. 13 6.3 Governance arrangements of the project ............................................................ 15 6.4 Innovative elements and novel approaches to implementation............................... 16 6.5 Key implementation obstacles and problem-solving practices ................................ 16 7. KEY RESULTS................................................................................ 17 8. SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSFERABILITY ................................... 21 8.1 Sustainability ................................................................................................. 21 8.2 Transferability ................................................................................................ 21 9. LESSONS LEARNT ......................................................................... 23 REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 24 ANNEX: ERDF 135 PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA ............................ 25 October 2015 5 Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund (CF) – Work Package nine: Culture and Tourism 1. Forward The European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) is undertaking an ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) during the period 2007-2013 in regions covered by the Convergence, Regional Competitiveness & Employment and European Territorial Cooperation objectives in the 28 member states. The Consortium IRS-CSIL-CISET-BOP has been selected to undertake the ex post evaluation on ‘Culture and Tourism’ (Work Package 9). An important element within the exercise is a series of case study analyses of NUTS2 regions covering interventions co-financed by ERDF during the 2007-13 programming period. In addition to the full case studies (at a region’s programme level), the evaluation also includes two mini case studies (focused on individual projects) for each programme case study. As with the programme case studies, mini case studies are based on desk research and semi-structured face-to-face interviews with the main participants involved in the chosen projects. This report presents the results of the mini case study Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises. This is the second of two mini case studies selected from among the many projects funded by Malta’s Operational Programme I (OPI) – Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life. The report begins with a brief synthesis of the Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises project, before moving on to a fuller description and the presentation of the results of the analysis undertaken. The report ends with a review of the main conclusions of the study, together with a series of lessons learnt for future policymaking. The mini case study was based on desk research and on a programme of 15 semi- structured interviews. Of these, 12 interviews were with beneficiary enterprises. The remainder were with key actors in the design and delivery of the project. Those interviewed were: October 2015 7 Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007-2013, focusing on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund (CF) – Work Package nine: Culture and Tourism Table 1.1 – Persons interviewed Name Role Contacts Director-General, Planning and 00356 2200 1140 Mr Jonathan Vassallo Priorities Coordination Division, [email protected] MALTA Head Operational Programme I, 00356 2200 1173 Dr Georgina Scicluna Planning and Priorities Bajada [email protected] Coordination Division Director Policy and Programme 00356 2291 5035 Ms Moira Pisani Implementation, Ministry for [email protected] Tourism 00356 2291 5200 Mr Leslie Vella Director, Malta Tourism Authority [email protected] Projects Manager ERDF 135 (Aid 00356 2200 1867 Mr Mark Camilleri Schemes), Planning and Priorities [email protected] Coordination Division Project Leader ERDF 135, Ministry 00356 2291 5059 Mr Oliver Farrugia for Tourism [email protected] 00356 2291 5052 Ms Cora Vella Laurenti Senior Executive ERDF 135 [email protected] Implementation Executive ERDF 00356 2291 5076 Ms Catherine Xuereb 135 [email protected] Supported business / voluntary sector interviewees Name Role Contacts Dive Systems(W.S.) Ltd +356 276 58035 "Improvement in facilities and Mr Claude Sciberras services at Divesystems for an [email protected] exceptional diving experience" Garden View Complex / Club +356 237 72408 Class " Enhancing the student Mr Joe Aqullina experience and language learning [email protected] offer" Supreme Travel Ltd " upgrade of +356 797 890890 Ms Amanda Abela open top buses audio system" [email protected] Melita AFC "Upgrade of Melita FCs +356 214 90700 5 a-side pitches and marketing Mr Andrew Naudi initiatives"; "Embellishment of [email protected] Melita AFC grounds to enhance sports tourism in Malta" Sunsights Ltd (Pergola Hotel) +356 2289 4458 Ms Elaine Cutajar Debono "getting connected through [email protected] conferences" All Seasons Holidays Ltd obo +356 215 53719 Ms Charmaine Pace Axaiq Hotel Xiendi Resort and Spa [email protected] "Stepping steady HXSS" Villa Arrigo Ltd " attracting niche +356 994 93306 Ms Veronica Zammit tourism to imposing villa in the Tabona [email protected] middle of Malta" Atlantis Diving Centre "New dive +356 2229 0000 Mr Brian Azzopardi centre" [email protected] Cyberspace Ltd "a +356 214 24657 Mr Tony Cassar gastronomic tourism portal for [email protected] Malta and Gozo" Malta Sunripe Co Ltd " the Mgarr +356 790 60759 Mr Joseph Muscat Agritourism experience project" [email protected] Luna Holiday Complex +356 795 94104 Mr Chris Brincat "Improving tourists perception of [email protected] accommodation quality in Malta" Baron Group Ltd "Exclusive +356 994 87060 Gozo farmhouse accomodation for Mr Brian Meilak upmarket niche tourism [email protected] segments"
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