Them 579,580 submitted applications have arrived for a total of 1,068,904 his checks Social Tourism Program for Employees – Unemployed 2023-2024 of the Public Employment Service, as well the interest manifested by the beneficiaries it was particularly intense.

It is indicative that from Sunday and Monday (at On June 4 and 5, the platform was open for all TINs) were submitted about 360,000 applications.

It is recalled that, for the first time, the program will start one month earlier (July 1 instead of August 1) and concerns 300,000 checks with a budget of 35 million euros.

The selection is based on the scoring of specific criteria (disabled, single parent, number of children, income) through the DYPA’s Integrated Information System (IPS).

Beneficiaries-beneficiaries can spend up to 6 nights in accommodation they choose from the DYPA Register of Providers, after consultation with the provider, with little private participation.

Especially for accommodations in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and in the prefecture of Evros, up to 10 nights can be spent completely free, while in the accommodations of the Municipalities of Istiaia-Edipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Ag. Annas of North Evia and Samos can be accommodated up to 12 nights free of charge.

Subsidy prices remain up 20% for the peak month of August, the same as 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), while the increase is valid for the whole year for accommodation of North Evia and Samos.

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