Expression of interest for this year’s program broke a record Social tourism her DEPAas 567,462 applications were submitted for 1,015,077 Voucher.
As stated in the DBA announcement, the process of checking and scoring applications for the Social Tourism Program begins immediately prior to the announcement of temporary results. It is noted that the program will start for the first time on June 1, 2025 – less than ever – and concerns 300,000 vouchers, with a budget of € 50 million.
Beneficiaries can carry out up to six nights in the accommodation they choose from the DBA “Register”, after their consultation with the provider, with a slight private participation.
Specifically, in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos, Samos and Rhodes, up to 10 nights free (zero private participation) can take place, while in the municipalities of northern Evia and Evros, as well as in Thessaly, except for the Sporades, up to 12 nights.
In addition to staying in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidized. Participation is 25%, while for people with disabilities the tickets are free.
The program also provides for special scoring for single group and disabled and increased scoring for beneficiaries with lower income.
In addition, people with disabilities provide for participation each year, the entitled of escort and zero private participation in ferry tickets, and they are not subject to sanction if they do not use their checks.
All information on the program is available HERE.