A new climate tax has been introduced in Greece as of January 2024. Here is more information about this new tourist tax, which will affect all types of accommodation.
Greece – New tourist tax for climate 2024
As of January 2024, a Climate Crisis Resilience Tax has been introduced in Greece.
All visitors staying in hotels, villas, apartments or rooms anywhere in Greece will have to pay this tax. The amount of tax will range from 1.50 euro to 10 euros per night stayed at the accommodation.
The exact amount of Greek climate crisis resilience tax for each business will depend on the type of accommodation, and the month. Here is a summary:
For example, visitors staying in villas or 5-star hotels during the tourist season (March to October) will pay 10 euro per night. Visitors staying in simple rooms, hotels and AirBnBs, will pay 1.50 euros per night per room.
During winter (November to February), which is the low season for Greece, the tourist tax is reduced.
If you have a look at Booking.com, you will find that many hotels have already incorporated the climate tax in the total cost of the accommodation. Regardless, businesses will need to issue a separate receipt for the new tourist tax.
Financing resilience efforts against climate change
The climate tax will replace the old hotel tax, which ranged from 0.50 to 4 euro per night. The new measure will bring significant revenue to the Greek State, estimated to no less than 300 million euros within 2024.
The government aims to use this revenue to finance resilience efforts against climate change. Part of the funds will be used towards reconstruction after natural disasters, like the 2023 wildfires in Rhodes or the unprecedented floods in Thessaly.
Although some industry professionals worry that the new tax might discourage tourists, Greece expects a record number of visitors in 2024. In the last couple of years, the numbers of people visiting Greece outside the summer season has been steadily increasing.
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Hi! I’m Vanessa from Athens and I like helping people who travel to Greece. Follow my FB page for more news and photos of Greece! And, if you can read Greek, you can find more details about the Greek climate tax in the official Gazette (A204/11.12.2023), which you can download from et.gr.
As we are staying with and as guests of Greek family, am I correct in thinking we wont have to pay?
If you are non-paying guests, I guess that you won’t have to pay the tax, but it’s best to clarify it with the family. Enjoy your stay!
I like Greece, in Zante now, paid 90 euro tax well sorry won’t be coming back, also notice how expensive everything is sunbeds 20 euro, government has got greedy treating people as a money pit. long haul holidays for me, I feel sorry for the people.
Booked our holiday before January in a 5* hotel in Kos, 2 rooms for 6 people
Wasn’t expecting the tourist tax to go up 2.5 times
We won’t be visiting Greece again unfortunately as this take the holiday from affordable to expensive
Real madness created by greedy governments. I am sorry for the local communities because they are really wonderful in Greece, and the travelers would consider different directions.
I couldn’t agree more… The best solution is to choose budget accommodation where the tax is minimal.
why did TUi not warn me about climate resilience tax before i booked a holiday to Kefalonia.
I would take it up with TUI…
Sorry, but is this Tax per night per room, or Per Person??