Social Tourism: Applications for subsidized vacations are running – The beneficiaries, the process

It is in full swing the submission of applications for the Social Tourism program of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) for free holidays during the period 1 August 2022 – 31 July 2023 and concerns 300,000 beneficiaries. Its budget amounts to 35 million euros, an amount increased by 5 million euros compared to the program for the period 2021-2022.

The platform will be open until June 23, at 14:00 noon. To enter the platform Press here.

Up to six nights

This year’s increased subsidy prices apply to all categories of accommodation (5-12% in hotels and 3-8% in rented rooms), in order to cover the increased costs and to ensure a large participation.

In addition, for the peak month August subsidy expected to increase by 20%, as last year, in order to have a greater participation of tourism companies in this period. The increase will be valid all year round for the accommodation of North Evia and Samos.

Beneficiaries and beneficiaries can do up to six nights in a tourist accommodation selected from the “Register of Providers” of DYPA, after direct consultation with the provider.

Especially for accommodation in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and in the prefecture of Evros, can be realized up to 10 nights with zero private participation, while in their accommodations Municipalities of Istiaia-Edipsos and Mantoudi-Lake-Ag. Anna of North Evia and Samos can stay up to 12 nights completely free.

In addition to accommodation in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidized.

See the map of subsidies here in ferry tickets and in tourist accommodation for the period 2022-2023

THE participation of the general category of beneficiaries amounts to 25%, of large families at 20%. For the disabled, ferry tickets are available free of charge.

It is reminded that the beneficiaries of last year’s program who have not yet activated the checks can take a vacation, until July 31, 2022.

Finally, it is provided that those beneficiaries who receive a check and do not activate it, will not have the right to participate in the next two programs, so as not to deprive other beneficiaries of participation in the program.

Who are the beneficiaries?
Beneficiaries of the program are employees and unemployed who in 2021 completed 50 days:

• work in e-EFKA insurance (t. IKA-ETAM) or
• special maternity protection benefit or
• unemployment or long-term unemployment benefit or
• combination of the above.

Beneficiaries are also those registered in Special Register of Unemployed Persons with Disabilities of DYPA at the closing date for applications.

In addition, to be a beneficiary, one must not have received a social tourism check last year (program 2021-2022) and not receive a related benefit from another body this year (eg “Tourism for All” of the Ministry of Tourism).

Only beneficiaries with disabilities or beneficiaries who have declared a beneficiary or non-disabled member in their application can receive a social tourism check in continuous programs.