Fees are increasing in tourism

The Climate Resilience Fee, imposed on hotel rooms but also on short-term rentals, is increasing, as is the transient fee, paid to municipalities, alongside a considerable hike in the disembarkation fee for cruise passengers in saturated destinations such as Mykonos and Santorini, are the main effects of the new government policy on tourism.

Furthermore, according to what Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on the weekend, there will be a freeze on the number of properties available for short-term lease in the three central departments of the Municipality of Athens, and an increased fee on contracts through platforms, to support the sustainability of tourism.

At the same time, Mitsotakis also announced the formation of a national strategy for the further sustainable development of tourism through regional development plans throughout the country.

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