Entrepreneurs seeking funding to launch tourism-related ventures should hear next week whether their proposals have been successful.

The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Tourism Experiences investment scheme offers grants totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars to those keen to break into the industry and attract more visitors to the Island.

Applications had to be submitted by last month, with successful persons due to be notified tomorrow.

But this deadline has been pushed back to next Friday after a one-week extension granted to applicants as a result of last month’s twin storms.

“The quality of the 2015 applicant pool is very strong and we don’t want to cut the review process short,” said Pat Phillip-Fairn, chief of product and experiences for the BTA.

“As we interview applicants, we are consistently impressed with their entrepreneurial talents and how much attention they have put towards trying to deliver the kind of home-grown ideas that visitors tell us they want.

“We look forward to sharing the outcome of our review process next week.”

For more information about Tourism Experiences Investment, visit www.gotobermuda.com/bermudatourism/Forms/Tourism-Experiences-Investment/