New tourist taxes in Greece: What visitors need to know
Greece is introducing new taxes for tourists. The dates and rates of the new fees and the places where they will apply are already known. The good news is that the taxes will not affect all visitors.
Overwhelmed Greece is trying to make tourism more expensive — here’s how it’ll affect you
Greek officials are planning to impose a tax for cruise ship visitors during the peak summer season, according to Reuters.
Greece imposes more expensive tourist tax for British holidaymakers and cruise passengers
The Climate Resilience Fee means tourists visiting a five-star hotel in Greece will be charged €15 (£12.64) per room, per night during September and October. This is an increase of €5 per night since January 2024, which can amount to an extra €75 (£63.24) for a single room during a four-night stay in Greece.
Greece to Restrict Cruise Visits as Islands Struggle With Tourist Crowds
In a country where vacationers are a keystone of the economy, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is embracing a European trend toward tighter tourism regulation.
These Greek Islands Are Implementing New Fees for Cruise Visitors
But in recent years, the reality on popular islands like Santorini and Mykonos couldn't be further from that vision. Peak-summer visits have practically choked these islands with overwhelming crowds of tourists,
New Cruise Tax To Be Introduced For Visitors To Greece’s Most Popular Islands
Summertime cruisers in Santorini and Mykonos will be subjected to a new €20 fee starting in 2025 as a governmental measure to regulate overtourism in Greece. According to Reuters, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the tax on September 8.
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece expects its revenues from tourism to hit 22 billion euros ($24.48 billion) this year, reaching another record high, the country's tourism minister said on Monday.
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