The Ministry of Tourism emphasizes that tourism is a social good and a right accessible to all, and presents the new “Tourism for All 2026–2027” program as an upgraded version of the previous cycle.
The goal is to expand the pool of beneficiaries, strengthen Greek families, support people with disabilities and large families, and extend the tourist season with an emphasis on mountain tourism and less-promoted destinations.
More Beneficiaries
The new program is planned to be implemented in two distinct phases. Phase I will begin shortly and will be completed on June 30, 2027, while Phase II will begin in early 2027 and will be completed on December 31, 2027.
No interim lottery is planned, as the beneficiaries for Phase 2 will be drawn from the lists of those not selected in the Phase 1 lottery, as the goal is to ensure a continuous flow of the program and to cover the winter season in both 2026 and 2027, as part of the broader strategy to strengthen mountain tourism. The new structure provides greater flexibility, improved absorption of resources, and the potential for broader citizen participation.
The “Tourism for All” program incorporates a clear strategy to boost tourism during the shoulder months (October through April), allocating 70% of the available budget to these months. In this context, the program is also linked to the Ministry of Tourism’s broader campaign for “Mountain Greece,” helping to promote and strengthen less-visited mountain destinations, with the goal of balanced tourism development and the distribution of visitors throughout the country.
In addition, the program significantly broadens the income eligibility criteria, allowing more middle-class households to participate. Specifically, the income limits are raised, among other changes, from 19,000 euros to 21,000 euros for unmarried individuals without children and from 31,000 euros to 33,000 euros for married couples without children, while for families with more children, the upper limits are significantly expanded, reaching up to 58,000 euros, thereby substantially broadening the range of potential beneficiaries.
Support for People with Disabilities
For the first time under this program, people with disabilities (≥67%) and families with children who have disabilities—regardless of income criteria—thereby strengthening equal access to vacations and the social nature of tourism policy.
In addition, new targeted support is being introduced for large families, as an additional subsidy of 50 euros is provided for each child from the fourth child onward, thereby providing tangible support to large families. This provision differs substantially from the 2025 program, in which the subsidy applied exclusively to the beneficiary and did not increase based on the number of dependents.
At the same time, the use of the digital voucher as the sole means of accessing the subsidy amount is maintained and enhanced, making full use of the government’s modern digital infrastructure through the gov.gr and vouchers.gov.gr platforms. In addition, the program enhances accessibility for citizens by allowing applications to be submitted through Citizen Service Centers (KEP), as well as through a dedicated help desk, further facilitating participation.
The key features of the support program remain robust, with grant amounts ranging from 200 euros to 600 euros depending on the period and the category of beneficiaries, and with the selection process conducted via an electronic lottery, ensuring transparency and equal opportunities for participation.
It should be noted that the application period will begin in August of this year.
Source: ertnews.gr