Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 and at 10:00, the submission of electronic applications of beneficiaries and providers for their participation in the Social Tourism Program Employees – Unemployed for the period 2023-2024 of the Public Employment Service (DOUBLE).

For the first time, the program will start one month earlier, on 1 July 2023 instead of 1 August, and will cover 300,000 checks with a total budget of 35,000,000 euros.

For the first time, in this year’s program, the categories of beneficiaries are expanded, while vulnerable groups are strengthened, as points are provided for people with disabilities and single parents.

The process

The check, with which the participation process is carried out, is a unique number for each beneficiary and each beneficiary separately.

Beneficiaries-beneficiaries can carry out up to 6 nights in a tourist accommodation they choose from the DYPA “Register of Providers”, after their direct consultation with the provider, with little private participation.

Especially for accommodations in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and in the prefecture of Evros can be made up to 10 nights with zero private participation.

In the accommodations of Dof Istiaia-Edipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Ag. Annas of North Evia and Samos can be held up to 12 nights completely free.

The subsidy prices remain up 20% for the peak month of August, just like last year. In addition, for the first time they are increased by 20% during the periods of Christmas (from 15.12.2023 to 14.01.2024) and Easter (from 26.04.2024 to 12.05.2024). The increase is valid all year round for accommodation in North Evia and Samos.

In addition to accommodation in tourist accommodation, they are also subsidized ferry tickets. The participation of the general category of beneficiaries amounts to 25% and those with many children to 20%. For people with disabilities, ferry tickets are available free of charge.