Valais supports organizers

The costs arising from the postponement of an event are also taken into account according to the canton's avoidance notice. Subsidies for a canceled or postponed event can only be paid in the event of a deficit.

The State of Valais supports numerous events by granting subsidies, particularly in the areas of tourism, culture and sport. It undertakes to maintain the payment of the amounts granted for each event canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic.

In the event of cancellation, the promised grants will be retained by the beneficiaries, provided they relate to the costs incurred that have already been paid or still have to be paid.

In the event that the event in question is postponed, the amounts committed for the expenditure on the new date will be retained. Expenses incurred for both the originally planned and the postponed edition can be taken into account when proving the costs incurred. However, any losses from previous editions cannot be taken into account.

The departments concerned will make the promised payments, subject to compliance with the official recommendations by the organizers at the time of the decision to cancel or postpone the event. The link between this decision and the coronavirus epidemic must also be clear.