ACCREDITED DIGITAL SPECIALIST / VALAIS

Your digital project with VABOA and Digitourism.

VABOA is an accredited Valais digital specialist in the Digitourism programme. We shape a concrete project with you and assess whether it could qualify for support. Digitourism alone decides whether to award funding.

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01 / DIGITOURISM

How does funding work?

Up to 75% of eligible costs excluding VAT, capped at CHF 2,000 per application and CHF 4,000 per business per year. You enter the application yourself on the Digitourism platform; as an accredited specialist, we define the scope and offer with you. After approval and delivery, you pay the invoice and request reimbursement.

What may qualify – and what does not

Suitable projects may involve digital strategy, SEO/GEO advice, connected systems or analytics. Under the regulations, new or rebuilt websites, digital content production, hardware and digital advertising campaigns are not supported. Digitourism assesses every project individually.

CHF / DIGITOURISM

Estimate support

Potential contributionCHF 2'000
Your shareCHF 2'000
Non-binding estimate in CHF 100 increments. Annual limit: CHF 4,000. Digitourism alone decides whether support is awarded.

02 / Eligibility

Who qualifies?

Generally, businesses based and registered in Valais that offer tourism products or services to visitors. Associations, unregistered sole traders and mixed-activity businesses are assessed case by case. Destination organisations, tourist offices and municipalities are generally not eligible.

03 / Projects

Possible project approaches

These are ideas, not funding promises. We review the scope with you against the regulations; Digitourism decides on each application.

Digital strategy & visibility

Search and AI analysis and advice, excluding funded content creation or advertising

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Systems & processes

Connect existing tools and digitise repeated tasks

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Data & decisions

Use data for clear reports and decisions about revenue and pricing

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04 / DIGITOURISM

Regulations and official information

Read the full regulations dated 1 January 2026 for conditions, exclusions and the application process (in German).

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There is no entitlement to support. A financial contribution also depends on the available annual budget.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Digitourism support

How much financial support can Digitourism provide in Valais?

Support may cover up to 75% of eligible costs excluding VAT, capped at CHF 2,000 per application and CHF 4,000 per business per year. Contributions are rounded down to CHF 100 increments. Approval is not guaranteed.

Which tourism businesses can apply for Digitourism support?

Generally, Valais-based registered businesses offering tourism products or services to visitors. Associations and unregistered sole traders are assessed case by case; destination organisations, tourist offices and municipalities are generally not eligible.

Which digital projects can Digitourism support?

A suitable advisory or digital project may be considered by Digitourism. New or rebuilt websites, digital content production, hardware and digital advertising campaigns are excluded under the regulations.

Is VABOA an accredited Valais digital specialist?

Yes. We define the project scope and offer with you. The tourism business enters its own application on app.digitourism.ch; Digitourism reviews it and makes the decision.

Can I receive support for more than one digital project?

Different projects are possible within the CHF 4,000 annual limit. The same project or type of project cannot be funded more than once for a business. Each application is reviewed separately.

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