The Bermuda Tourism Authority is on the hunt for businesspeople with big ideas for tourism.

The BTA said it wanted applications for its Tourism Experiences investment programme, designed to offer support for projects that fit the island’s tourism strategy.

A BTA spokesman said: “The programme helps Bermudians get their ideas off the ground, beginning with workshops next week to guide entrepreneurs on how best to prepare their submissions.”

The workshops — on Thursday, August 31 and Friday, September 1 — will offer potential applicants detailed consumer feedback results, identify product gaps and offer insight on what tourism priorities for next year.

About $3 million has been allocated since 2014 to home-grown ideas through the Tourism Experiences investment programme.

Bermuda Heroes’ Weekend, Blue Sky Flights, Bermuda Triple Challenge and Tobacco Bay/Beach Boys are some of the experiences to receive funding in the past.

Kevin Dallas, BTA CEO, said: “Our product and experiences team is keen to find Bermudian entrepreneurs that can innovate in three main areas: - authentically Bermudian entertainment, sports events and Bermudian cultural experiences that highlight our local art, food and traditions.

“Just like every year, all home-grown Bermudian ideas are welcome, but submissions that cover those areas are of particular interest to us.”

Applications for 2018 will be accepted from September 1 to 29 this year. The selection panel is expected to take around a month to make its decision.

To register for the workshops, visit the BTA website at http://www.gotobermuda.com.

Investment applications can also be submitted electronically.