Tourism4all Pass - the program which concerns the subsidy, will be launched, who can apply to the program Tourism for All 2022,

This is the new Program of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministries of Digital Governance, Finance, Development & Investments, for the immediate strengthening of domestic tourism activity, which is part of the Government's broader strategy for supporting Greek households and businesses against to the effects of the global inflationary crisis.

With the new Tourism for All PASS, beneficiaries will be able to issue an immaterial digital debit card, which they can use for their stay in any hotel or accommodation in the country they choose.

The budget of the new digital Program "Tourism for All 2022" amounts to 31 million euros, far exceeding the amount absorbed during the previous two years of the Program. At the same time, the extension of the Program was secured for the next three years, i.e. until 2025.

Citizens with an individual income of up to €16,000 and a family income of up to €28,000 can apply for the Program, an amount that is increased for each child. Specifically:

 

The operation of the digital platform is particularly simple, as to submit the application each citizen only needs his Taxisnet / Myaade passwords and the confirmation of a mobile phone number and an e-mail address. All other data are automatically collected through the Interoperability Center of the General Secretariat of Public Administration Information Systems.

Applications are submitted based on the expiring TIN number of the beneficiaries. Specifically:

From Monday 18 July, the online application platform will be open for all TINs and will remain open until Thursday 21 July at 23:59.

It is pointed out that the applications are not prioritized in time, while the final beneficiaries of the Program will be selected by electronic lottery among the beneficiaries who have submitted an application.

The service telephone number for citizens is 210-2600610 and the line will start its operation in parallel with the operation of the platform.

It is reminded that those selected as beneficiaries under the "Social Tourism" Program (2021-2022 and 2022-2023) of the O.A.E.D. cannot take part in the new Program. and of the D.Y.P.A. -regardless of whether they used the service or not- as well as beneficiaries of the "Evia-Samos Pass" Program.

 

The new fully upgraded Program for direct support of domestic tourism "Tourism for All 2022" concerns the subsidization of tourist accommodation costs for hotels and accommodations throughout the country.

 

Each beneficiary is provided with an immaterial digital prepaid card, on which the amount of the subsidy has been credited.

 

The budget of the new digital Program "Tourism for All 2022" amounts to 31 million euros this year, far exceeding the amount absorbed during the previous two years of the Program.

The subsidy per beneficiary has also increased, with the amount amounting to 150 euros, from 120 euros last year.

The subsidy for the disabled is also higher, which amounts to 200 euros, from 120 euros which were if last year.

In addition, the voucher can now be redeemed at any accommodation provider (hotels, accommodation) throughout the country, while the transfer of money to the accommodation service provider is immediate, avoiding the time-consuming procedures of the past.

 

Beneficiaries of the Program are citizens with an individual income of up to €16,000 and a family income of up to €28,000, an amount that is increased for each child.

The Program concerns a total of 200,000 beneficiaries and the final selection - as long as there are more candidates who meet the criteria - will be made by electronic lottery.

 

The new Program is fully digitized and applications are submitted electronically through the vouchers.gov.gr platform. To submit the application, every citizen needs to be a certified Taxisnet user, as well as to confirm a mobile phone number and an e-mail address.

The applications are submitted, gradually - without time priority - depending on the expiring VAT number of the beneficiary, from Saturday 16 July. Specifically:

From Monday, July 18, the electronic platform for submitting applications will be open for all TINs and will remain open until Thursday, July 21 at 11:59 p.m., while the relevant process can also be processed through KEP.

The service phone number is 210-2600610 and the line will start operating in parallel with the operation of the platform. Those interested can find detailed information at the links: https://www.ktpae.gr/ and https://vouchers.gov.gr.

 

Yes, as long as the income criteria are met and as long as each member has their own Taxisnet codes and submits a tax return.

 

Each immaterial digital prepaid card is redeemed at the tourist accommodation, either once or in as many installments, and at any time the beneficiary wishes. It should only be taken into account that it is suitable for payments on business websites by completing its details or through NFC contactless payment systems, in which case the use of a suitable smartphone device that supports it is required.

 

There is no problem, nor does the beneficiary lose the subsidy. And this is because, the use of the immaterial digital debit card can also be done through a website or electronic platform, which provides the option for direct billing by the provider, by filling in the details of the beneficiary's digital card.

 

The immaterial digital prepaid card is individual and can be redeemed at any hotel or tourist accommodation until the end of June 2023.

 

There is no restriction on the number of overnight stays, nor on the period that the beneficiary chooses to use his individual digital check. The only condition is that the total amount of the contactless payment does not exceed 150 euros (or 200 euros for the disabled).

There is also no geographical limitation, as the Program includes tourist accommodation throughout the country.

 

The beneficiary can use the amount of 150 euros once, but he can "break" the total amount and use it in different time periods, in any way he wishes.

For example, he can spend 50 euros on staying in a hotel during the summer months and use the remaining 100 euros for the same purpose in the fall, winter, next spring, or early next summer. Thus, the program also contributes to the goal of extending the tourist season to twelve months a year.

 

In this year's Program, there has been - for the first time - a special provision, so that the providers are compensated directly, through the immaterial digital card of the beneficiary, without the time-consuming bureaucratic procedures that existed in previous years. This means that the business owners are paid at the same time and therefore the beneficiaries can cash their checks more easily, even during the high tourist season.

 

Despite the relevant intention and effort of the Ministry of Tourism, it was not possible to include tourist offices among the providers in this phase of the Program, due to issues of state aid and EU law, which were already in the earlier version of the Program had caused significant issues of redemption and payment both to the beneficiaries and to the offices themselves. The possibility of a complementary part of the Program for tourist offices is being considered, with features that ensure its smooth operation for the benefit of all.

 

Yes, the amounts are non-disposable, non-deductible, and tax-free for both beneficiaries and providers.

 

The "Tourism for All 2022" Program covers exclusively the subsidy of tourist accommodation costs. Local travel is not covered, nor are expenses in health shops.