Announcements for Greek Tourism RRF-funded Programs Coming Soon

The Greek Tourism Ministry is expected to present its tourism strategy and projects to be funded by RRF funds.

More specifically, the government is expected to publish notices concerning projects in tourism to be covered by Greece’s recovery fund. According to the timetable, projects to be announced in the coming weeks concern infrastructure, tourist port upgrades, the improvement of accessibility at Greek beaches, and projects related to the digitization of the sector.

Commenting on the news, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told journalists this week that the effectiveness of the funding depends on the absorption rate and management, particularly by local governments in regions and municipalities.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. Photo source: @olgakel.

“The goal,” she said, “is to move forward with the procedures for projects covered by recovery funds and later with the specialization”.

In relevant news, the government recently said it would be announcing a new round of NSRF funding amounting to 160 million euros to be allocated to eligible parties wishing to set up and operate small and medium-sized tourism enterprises.

Kefalogianni also referred to the ministry’s new strategy which will focus on sustainability, balance and the effective use of resources, adding that in the first quarter of 2024, a new spatial plan in tourism would also be ready.

Photo source: sustainablegreece.co.uk.

Kefalogianni said the new strategy would be introduced at this year’s World Travel Market in London.

“We are now bringing forward moderation, balance and sustainability,” she said, adding that the ministry was now playing a very active role in policymaking and implementation.