Greek Prime Minister, announced on Sunday that Greece will impose a 20 euro levy on cruise ship passengers visiting the islands of Santorini or Mykonos in the peak summer season. This is to prevent overtourism. Tourism is the main driver of Greece’s economy, which is still recovering after a decade-long economic crisis that destroyed a quarter of its output.
Santorini is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. It has a picturesque island with quaint villages, pristine beaches, and 20,000 permanent residents. But mass tourism could ruin this idyllic island. Mitsotakis, speaking at a press event a day after he outlined his main economic policy for 2025 emphasized that excessive tourism is only a problem in certain destinations.
Greece is not a country with a structural overtourism issue…
He said that some of its destinations are experiencing a significant problem during certain months or weeks of the year.
In collaboration with the state and district authorities of Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam Port Trust is promoting cruise tourism through the development of infrastructure at its port. A recent meeting highlighted Visakhapatnam’s ability to be a major destination for cruise liners because of its rich cultural heritage. The initiative is aimed at enhancing tourism and supporting the local economy.
Cruise ships have burdened Santorini & Mykonos, and this is why our interventions are proceeding,
he said, announcing levy. Greek tourism revenues reached 20 billion euro in 2023 as a result of 31 million tourist arrivals. Protesters in Santorini have called for a reduction in tourism, just as they have in other popular holiday destinations across Europe, such as Venice and Barcelona. Mitsotakis stated that a portion of the revenue from the cruise ship tax would be returned to the local communities for investment in infrastructure.
He also said that the government would regulate the number and arrival of cruise ships at certain destinations. In addition, rules for the protection of the environment and tackling water shortages on islands must be implemented.
Mitsotakis stated on Saturday that Greece wants to raise the tax on short-term rentals, and to ban new licenses in central Athens for these rentals to increase housing stock for permanent residents. The government will announce some of the measures Monday.
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