Tourists heading to 2 Greek islands slapped with £17 fee | World | News
This summer, tourists entering two of the most popular Greek islands were slapped at an unexpected expense. Visiting Mykonos and Santorini was a little more expensive after entering a new ‘Sustainable Tourism Fees’ set this week.
During the intense summer months, the new wage of cruise passengers entered into force on 21 July. Between 1 June and September 30, he will have to deny a ship in Mykonos and Santorini, each will have to pay 20 €. This fee drops to 12 € (£ 10.41) in the shoulder season in October and between April 1, May 31.
According to the Hellenic Ports Association, the accusation was reduced to 4 € between 1 November and 31 March. He visited Mykonos last year.
Tax revenue aims to help tourism management to fund infrastructure projects such as a second port in Santorini and to address environmental problems such as forest fires and floods.
For other ports in the six island groups of Greece, tax will be 5 € (4.34 £) in summer, 3 € (£ 2,60) in the shoulder and 1 € (87p) in winter. The new fee will be collected per passenger and apply for every port they land.
Cruise companies or representatives are responsible for announcement of accrued fees through a special digital platform, which will have to pay Quarterl
If the cruise company does not pay the money, the port officials may prohibit the call of the cruise ship to the Greek islands and the descent of tourists.
However, the new tax has led to anger from the port officials of Mykonos, who did not meet the change.
Mikonos Port Fund President Athanasios Kousathanas-Megas condemned the tax as harmful to the local economy. “I believe that the price difference will be a problem in choosing a passenger ship from 2026,” the Greek correspondent.
