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Greece Just Added New Fees for Travelers Visiting Its Most Popular Islands—What to Know
GREECE, JUL 21 – The fee targets overtourism on Mykonos and Santorini, with a €20 charge during peak season to fund infrastructure and support local communities, officials said.
- Starting Monday, 21 July, Greece introduced the sustainable tourism fee for cruise passengers disembarking on its islands, aiming to curb overtourism and improve infrastructure.
- Amid concerns over overtourism, Greek officials introduced the fee, officially dubbing it the “sustainable tourism fee” to fund infrastructure upgrades and support local communities.
- During high season, the fee is set at €20 for Mykonos and Santorini and €5 elsewhere, while shoulder season sees €12/€3 and low season €4/€1.
- Cruise operators and shipping agents collect and remit the fee via a dedicated digital platform, and port authorities can deny disembarkation if payments aren’t made.
- Funds collected will be reinvested in waste management, public transport and water supply, complementing Santorini’s daily cap of 8,000 cruise passengers, after Mykonos saw 768 ships and 1.29 million visitors last year.
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Greece Just Added New Fees for Travelers Visiting Its Most Popular Islands—What to Know
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