The objective of the program is the direct stimulation of domestic tourism in the direction of a balanced distribution of visitors in all regions and throughout the year.
Those beneficiaries who were drawn, will issue an immaterial digital debit card, which they will use for their stay in any tourist accommodation in the country they choose without any bureaucratic procedure. They will be informed via sms and e-mail according to the information they stated when submitting the application, while the results of the lottery as well as the temporary and final list of beneficiaries can also be accessed through the program platform and the Ministry’s website.
It is recalled that according to the data of the platform, 972,893 applications were submitted, which proves the huge interest in the program. In detail, the subsidies are analyzed as follows:
• People with a disability of 67% and above with an increased aid amount of € 400 were drawn: rate 3.11%
The total number of winners according to the available budget is: 107,204 beneficiaries.
In her statements, the Minister of Tourism Ms. Olga Kefalogianni emphasized that with the completion of the “Tourism for All 2024” program, we have confirmed our commitment to a tourism accessible to as many of our fellow citizens as possible, setting expanded income but also more social criteria. In this way, the Minister of Tourism emphasized, we ensure that more beneficiaries will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy the beauties of our country by the end of the year. We are working, he added, methodically and with a plan to stimulate domestic tourism and lengthen the tourist season for the benefit of local societies and economies, for the benefit of the many.
The Minister of Tourism, after thanking those who participated in the implementation of the program, expressed the certainty that the hotel units will support the project and provide the beneficiaries with the best hospitality. Ms. Kefalogianni concluded, everyone’s involvement, with the aim of developing tourism and offering high-level services contributes to the qualitative development of the Greek tourist product.
For her part, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Elena Rapti emphasized that the large number of applications confirms the great appeal of the program and that our targeted selection was justified for its social and developmental nature. He added that it enables our fellow citizens to enjoy holidays all year round, wherever they wish, with very easy procedures.
The “Tourism for All 2024” Program is implemented with the cooperation of the Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogiannis, the Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou, the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Athanasios Petralia, the Minister of the Interior Mr. Nikis Kerameos, the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance and .Nikolaou Papathanasis and the implementing body of the Information Society (KtP M.A.E.), with resources from the national branch of the P.D.E.
