The Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni signed today the programming agreement for the new round of the program “Tourism for All» with the implementing body of the Information Society project M.A.E.

“The Ministry of Tourism’s program aims to strengthen domestic tourism and regional development. This year we will have two draws, so that we can further strengthen those beneficiaries who will choose the autumn or winter season for their holidays”emphasized Mrs. Olga Kefalogianni.

In particular, to support mountain and winter tourism, there will be an increased subsidy for the low season (start of program until 30/4 & from 1/10 to 31/12).

Potential beneficiaries who meet the conditions of the income criteria can choose when submitting the application which period they will use their card (low or high).

At the same time, the increased subsidy continues for vulnerable population groups: pensioners, three and many children, single-parent families, people with disabilities and parents with disabled children, with amounts reaching 600 euros.

Through the program, the areas affected by natural disasters as well as the mountainous destinations of the country will be shown.

The budget of the new C cycle amounts to approximately 18 million. euros, while it is planned to use the unallocated amounts of the B cycle as they will be formed after 12/31/2024.

The purpose of the Program is to strengthen the demand of domestic tourism, through the subsidy to beneficiaries of accommodation services for the realization of holidays within the Territory.

Through the Program, following a relevant online application and selection through a lottery, financial assistance is granted per period as follows:

HIGH PERIOD: 01.05.2025 to 30.09.2025

• An amount of two hundred (200.00) euros to natural persons who meet the defined conditions and will choose when submitting the online application the high period, that is: 01.05.2025 to 30.09.2025.

• An amount of three hundred (300.00) euros to natural persons:

– Unmarried or widowed with dependent children, based on the last cleared when submitting the 2023 Personal Income Tax Declaration application,

– Married or parties to a cohabitation agreement with three or more protected children, based on the last cleared when submitting the application for a joint or separate Personal Income Tax Return 2023.

– Retirees of all Funds with a final decision to award an old-age pension until 31.12.2023, who meet the specified conditions.

• An amount of four hundred (400) euros, specifically for Persons with disabilities, with a valid decision of a total disability rate of 67% or more at the time of submitting the application, as well as for beneficiaries with children Disabled persons with a valid Decision of a total disability rate of 67 % and above when submitting the application.

• In the case of a beneficiary who meets the conditions of more than one of the above categories, the application is classified in the category with the maximum subsidy amount.

• The above amounts concern exclusively the beneficiary and do not increase in case of dependent members.

LOW PERIOD:

From the effective date of the immaterial digital debit cards of the program until 30.04.2025 and from 01.10.2025 until 31.12.2025

• An amount of three hundred (300.00) to natural persons who meet the defined conditions and will choose when submitting the application the low period.

• An amount of four hundred (400.00) euros to natural persons:

– Unmarried or widowed with dependent children, based on the last cleared when submitting the 2023 Personal Income Tax Declaration application,

– Married or parties to a cohabitation agreement with three or more protected children, based on the last cleared when submitting the application for a joint or separate Personal Income Tax Return 2023.

– Retirees of all Funds with a final decision to award an old-age pension until 31.12.2023, who meet the specified conditions.

• An amount of six hundred (600) euros, specifically for Persons with disabilities, with a valid decision of a total disability rate of 67% or more at the time of submitting the application, as well as for beneficiaries with children of disabled persons with a valid Decision of a total disability rate of 67 % and above when submitting the application.

• In the case of a beneficiary who meets the conditions of more than one of the above categories, the application is classified in the category with the maximum subsidy amount.

• The above amounts concern exclusively the beneficiary and do not increase in case of dependent members.

POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM

1. Potential Beneficiaries of the “Tourism for All 2025” Program are adult natural persons, who are tax residents of Greece and fall within the income criteria herein (annual individual/family income).

2. For the third (C) cycle of the Program, i.e. for the “Tourism for All 2025” Program, Potential Beneficiaries are those who have submitted a final Personal Income Tax Return by the deadline for timely submission of returns for the tax year 2023, which has been cleared by the application deadline, and their annual family income falls within income criteria defined in the table below.

INDIVIDUAL (NATURAL PERSONS MARRIED OR WIDOWED) FAMILY (MARRIAGES AND PARTIES OF COhabitation)

WITHOUT CHILDREN 19,000 31,000

WITH 1 CHILD 20,500 32,500

WITH 2 CHILDREN 22,000 34,000

Those interested can find more information on the 2nd 15th of January on the websites of the Ministry of Tourism and the Information Society.