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New Greek legislation aims to promote sustainable tourism

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05 February 2025

New Greek legislation aims to promote sustainable tourism

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Greece is considering new laws to curb overtourism by restricting certain properties on rental platforms like Airbnb and providing tax incentives to encourage a shift away from short-term lets, aiming to promote sustainable and high-quality tourism.

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Greece

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Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

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Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Short-term rentals

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

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Greek lawmakers are currently debating new regulations aimed at curbing overtourism, according to Euronews. The proposed rules would ban renovated warehouses, underground spaces, and former industrial properties from being listed on rental platforms like Airbnb. Additionally, property owners would receive tax incentives to move away from short-term rentals. The objective is to enforce minimum operational and safety standards, fostering long-term, sustainable, and high-quality tourism in Greece. 

For further details on the legislation, which is set to be voted on by the end of January 2025, follow the attached link.

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