Today, on a nationwide scale, the owners of tourist buses are taking symbolic actions, asking the government to permanently equalize the traffic fees they pay with what applies to other transport operators. At least 200 tourist buses will gather in two parts of Thessaloniki, east and west.
From 9 am, in Thessaloniki, the tourist buses will gather at two points, east and west. Specifically, to the east, they will gather on Kon Avenue. Karamanli, at the height of G.N. “Hippokrateio” heading towards Halkidiki and west to the shopping center “One Salonica” heading towards the entrance of the city.

“We ask that the Government implement its promise and consolidate our request regarding the traffic fees” the president of the Association of Tourist Bus Agents and Owners and 1st vice-president of OITLE Michalis Pezikoglou says to GRTimes.gr, explaining that this is a fair request .

Similar mobilizations will also take place in other cities with the gathering time set nationwide at 9 am.

Including, in Veriaat least 60 buses will gather on Thessaloniki Street, at the level of the Railway Station, and in Volos approximately 20 buses in front of the Town Hall.

In Athensthe meeting point of the approximately 200 vehicles will be on Syngrou Avenue, at the height of the Athens Marriott Hotel, while in Nafplio the protest will take place in front of the Prefecture building.

According to industry sources, if a solution is not found, the owners of tourist buses are likely to block roads, as well as file a complaint with the Competition Commission for unfair competition in relation to the other transport operators.