Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece Increases Voucher Period for Canceled Trips Due to Covid-19 by GTP editing team 7 April 2022 written by GTP editing team 7 April 2022 4 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 27 Photo source: Consumer group EKPIZO Greek authorities have extended the voucher period for canceled trips due to Covid-19 to June 30, 2022. The decision, included in new tourism legislation published recently in the Government Gazette, concerns vouchers issued for canceled trips as a result of the pandemic which were not used until March 31, 2022. The decision announced on April 1 applies to all vouchers offered by tourist agencies and related businesses to consumers and to vouchers exchanged between tourist enterprises instead of immediate cash refunds. The revised legislation also foresees the extension of leasing periods for quarantine hotels through to September 30, 2022. The new tourism legislation Ν. 4917/2022 (in Greek) was published in the Government Gazette (ΦΕΚ Α 67/31.03.2022) and announced on the website of the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Travel & Tourist Agencies (FedHATTA). The federation has highlighted the relevant articles in the legislation, which can be seen here. The government previously extended the voucher period again in December. Consumer groups have repeatedly called for the implementation of EU law which foresees the option of full refunds. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Greek Citizenship is a Gift, Says British Author Victoria Hislop next post Greece’s ‘E-reputation’ Exceeds European Average in February You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 4 comments richard 23 September 2022 - 18:37 Has there been a further extension to this 30th June deadline. My hotel in Santorini suggests that an extension to 31st December has been approved. I think that they are just looking not to pay! Reply GTP editing team 23 September 2022 - 19:49 There has been a further extension. It was announced earlier this month: https://news.gtp.gr/2022/09/06/greece-vouchers-for-trips-canceled-due-to-covid-valid-until-year-end/ Reply Demi 30 June 2022 - 05:12 Where can you complain about a hotel in Santorini, that offered a voucher but now that the voucher has expired doesn’t respond? Is there an email to the ministry of tourism or a contact at the Ombudsman? What governing body regulates this law and enforces it? Reply Hash 8 April 2022 - 11:12 Full refunds must be mandatory…. Ridiculous to hold travellers monies for personal cashflow purposes! Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
