PRESS RELEASE
01.06.2021
Information on the “Tourism for All” Programme
With more choices and subsidies up to 100%, the “Tourism for All” programme gives the opportunity to 300,000 more Greeks to organise their holidays and travel within the country by the end of this year.
What is changing in the Programme this year?
Following the initiatives of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mrs Sofia Zacharaki, this year the programme appears significantly improved, more flexible in its use and particularly expanded for the benefit of thousands of our fellow citizens. With the aim of substantially boosting domestic tourism and providing equal opportunities to citizens, this year the vouchers can be redeemed by their beneficiaries even in the case of a stay of less than 4 nights, as originally stipulated by the programme.
At the same time, the rate of the accommodation subsidy is significantly increased: for a stay of 2 or 3 nights, the entire cost is now subsidized (maximum amount of 40EUR/day per person), while in the case of 4 nights the subsidy amounts to 80% of the cost (maximum amount of 30EUR/day per person).
It is stressed that, especially in the case of people with disabilities, the accommodation subsidy covers the entire cost (100%) for any length of stay they choose.
Finally, following the actions of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mrs Sofia Zacharaki, new accommodation or tourist agencies – providers are included in the programme, further expanding the opportunities and choices available through the programme to its beneficiaries.
As stated by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Sophia Zacharaki, “the key priority of the Government and a bet for the Ministry, which must be won, is the successful opening and restart of our tourism. The promotion and strengthening of domestic tourism, especially in a year like this year, is of great strategic importance. Our aim is to encourage and revive the tourist interest and the willingness of our fellow citizens to move to the country, to discover the beauties of our land, to have experiences, always in conditions of safety and high quality of services provided by our providers. To this end, we are increasing the attractiveness of the programme, providing new and more opportunities for utilisation, increasing the rate of subsidy and integrating new providers. At the same time, we have taken all necessary steps to ensure that by the end of the year another 100,000 citizens will be able to benefit from the programme. After the deadline for expressing the interest of providers to cooperate, the platform will be reopened for the submission of new applications by interested parties.”
Until when can vouchers be redeemed?
Taking into account the special circumstances created by the health crisis with the horizontal travel blockade, it is noted that the validity of all vouchers that have not been redeemed has been extended until 31/12/2021.
Who are the beneficiaries of the programme?
The “Tourism for All” Programme is addressed to almost all Greek citizens. The selection of beneficiaries is made by drawing lots from the applications submitted via the www.tourism4all.gov.gr platform. The criterion for submitting the application is that the annual personal income must not exceed 16,000 euros or 28,000 euros in the case of a family, with an additional 1,500 euros per minor child.
What are the possibilities offered by the Programme?
The programme concerns the subsidisation of accommodation and, where appropriate, the use of other tourist services (transport, museum tours, diving etc.) through the granting of special vouchers to the selected beneficiaries.
It is perhaps the broadest social tourism programme through which the Greek Government is supporting the tourism sector in one of the most difficult times. Its total budget is 100 million. Euro, which corresponds to 365,603 vouchers from which more than 600,000 Greeks can benefit.
It should be noted that last year, despite the special circumstances, more than 46,000 beneficiaries had the opportunity to organise their travel within the country through the programme in an easy, fair and transparent way.
Where applicable, vouchers may be issued either for redemption directly to a tourist accommodation that is included in the Programme’s Register of Providers or to a tourist agency that is also included in the Register.
More specifically, the possibilities provided from this year through the Programme are as follows:
Α. ACCOMMODATION VOUCHER HOLDERS
All beneficiaries who did not make use of the voucher can choose a 2 or 3 or 4 day stay with up to 100% subsidized accommodation as follows:
- 2 or 3 DISCUSSIONS
100% subsidy with a maximum of 40€/day/person
(valid for all) or
- 4 NIGHTS
80% subsidy with a maximum of 30€/day/person
100% subsidy for disabled persons with a maximum amount of 30€/day/person
Β. TOURIST OFFICE VOUCHER HOLDERS
Beneficiaries have the possibility to apply to a tourist agency – provider to create a tourist package, combining two or more tourist services. Up to fifty percent (50%) or sixty percent (60%) for persons with a mental or physical disability of at least 67% of the tourist package offered by the provider/tourist agency, with a maximum limit of one hundred and twenty euros (120€) per person (beneficiary or beneficiary).
Where to find the Accommodation Directory
The list of the Register of Providers is accessible through the application www.tourism4all.gov.gr and is updated: FINAL REGISTER OF PROVIDERS – ACCOMMODATION
Where to find the list of Tourist Offices
The list of the Register of Providers is accessible through the application www.tourism4all.gov.gr and is updated: FINAL REGISTER OF PROVIDERS – TOURIST AGENCIES.
It should be noted that the programme is expanding even further, as new providers are expected to join the existing lists in the near future.
Will there be a possibility to submit new applications?
The Ministry of Tourism, following an initiative taken by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, has already taken the necessary steps to allow the submission of new applications by interested parties who have not yet received a voucher. The opening of the platform will be communicated soon with a further announcement by the Ministry, while the procedure for submitting applications remains the same. Another 100,000 of our fellow citizens will have the opportunity to benefit from this new and forthcoming cycle of the programme.
All information is available on the Programme application: www.tourism4all.gov.gr
