Social tourism

Applications for the new social tourism program for retired freelancers (former OAEE)

Tomorrow, Wednesday 13.07.2022 at 08:00, the electronic submission of applications for beneficiaries and providers for the new social tourism program of the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) is addressed exclusively to retired freelancers (former OAEE).

The program consists of 25,000 vouchers and the total budget amounts to 3 million euros. The new program further strengthens domestic tourism and adds another category of beneficiaries to the Greek Public Employment Service's social policy programs. Beneficiaries of the program are pensioners of e-EFKA – former OAEE who have paid the corresponding contribution of 1 euro for this subsidy in the month of June 2022 (par. 5 of art. 69 of Law 3863/2010).

The applications of the interested beneficiaries will be submitted exclusively electronically through the Single Digital Gateway of the Greek State gov.gr, at:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/programmata-koinonikou-tourismou-gia-suntaxioukhous-eephka-proen-oaee

Specifically, the route is: Home / Work and insurance / Compensations and subsidies /Social tourism programs for pensioners e-EFKA (former OAEE) 

Beneficiaries will be able to submit their applications exclusively on the dates of the following table depending on the last digit of their TIN number and until 18.07.2022 at 23:59, when the platform will remain open for all digits of TINs. Specifically:  

The system of selection of beneficiaries is based on the scoring of specific economic and family criteria in an objective and transparent way using computerized software.

Providers of the program are tourist accommodation and coastal shipping companies, as defined by the Public Invitation, while providers that have submitted an application for the social tourism program 2022-2023 to which they have already attached the required supporting documents, as long as they submit a simple application and a relevant Solemn Declaration. 

The applications of the interested providers will be submitted exclusively electronically through the Single Digital Gateway of the Greek State gov.gr, at the following address:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parokhoi-koinonikou-tourismou-gia-suntaxioukhous-eephka-proen-oaee

Specifically, the route is: Home / Work and insurance / Compensation and subsidies / Social tourism providers for pensioners e EFKA (formerly OAEE)

Beneficiaries can make up to 6 nights in a tourist accommodation they choose from the "Register of Providers" of the Greek Public Employment Service after direct consultation with the provider, paying a small private contribution. 

Especially for accommodation in the islands of Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and the prefecture of Evros up to 10 nights can be made in the accommodation of the Municipalities of Istiaiaia-Aidipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Ag. Anna of N. Evia and the island of Samos up to 12 nights free of charge. 

Apart from accommodation in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidized. The participation of the general category of beneficiaries shall be 25%.

The new program also applies increased subsidy prices, which concern all categories of accommodation, in order to cover the increased costs and ensure a large participation. In addition, for the peak month of August, an increase of the subsidy by 20% is foreseen, in order to increase the participation of tourism enterprises during this period. The increase will be valid all year round for the accommodation of Northern Evia and Samos.

The charter of subsidies for the period 2022-2023

FERRY TICKETS (ECONOMY CLASS)

GREEK PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SUBSIDY & PRIVATE PARTICIPATION 

(AUGUST 2022)

(EXCEPT LESVOS, LEROS, SAMOS, CHIOS, KOS, EVROS AND NORTH EVIA)

(PER PERSON, PER NIGHT WITH BREAKFAST) 

GREEK PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SUBSIDY & PRIVATE PARTICIPATION 

(SEPTEMBER 2022 – JULY 2023)

(EXCEPT LESVOS, LEROS, SAMOS, CHIOS, KOS, EVROS AND NORTH EVIA)

(PER PERSON, PER NIGHT WITH BREAKFAST)

GREEK PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SUBSIDY & PRIVATE PARTICIPATION 

(AUGUST 2022 - LESVOS, LEROS, CHIOS, KOS, EVROS)

(ALL YEAR ROUND – NORTH EVIA AND SAMOS)

(PER PERSON, PER NIGHT WITH BREAKFAST)

The program is addressed to those who

• have a dependent employment relationship under private law with contributions in favor of the unemployment branch of DYPA
• unemployed registered in the DYPA Digital Register, for a specific period of time.

The special conditions for the participation of beneficiaries are specified in each program with the issuance of the relevant GPA

In addition, for a citizen to be a beneficiary:

• must not have received a Social Tourism Voucher during the immediately preceding program. Only beneficiaries with disabilities or beneficiaries who have declared a beneficiary member with disabilities in their application can receive a Social Tourism Voucher in continuous programs
• must not receive related benefits from any other body for the same period of time

Persons entitled to the program are:

• the children of beneficiaries aged 5 – 18
• the children of beneficiaries aged 18 – 24, when insured by the beneficiaries or their other parent
• the children of beneficiaries aged 24 years and older, if they are disabled at a rate of 67% or more for life, directly or indirectly insured, without insurance days,
• the spouses of beneficiaries, when insured by them
• the accompanying of persons with disabilities

The beneficiary members are declared by the beneficiary citizens in their application

In addition, in order to be a beneficiary member:

• must not have received a Social Tourism Voucher in the immediately preceding program, unless it is stated in a beneficiary's application entitled to participate in consecutive programs 
•  must not have received a relevant subsidy from any other institution for the same period of time

For the selection of the beneficiaries in the program, the following procedure is followed:

• an online application for participation is submitted by the interested parties on the dates specified in the Public Invitation,
• it is checked whether the interested parties meet the conditions for participation, that is, whether they are beneficiaries of the subsidy, and the conditions of participation of the beneficiary members who declared in their application
• are scored, specific criteria for the selection of the beneficiaries
• are set up, a Register is established, which includes the beneficiaries and the beneficiary members of those who meet the conditions for participation (Register of Beneficiaries – Beneficiaries). The Registry reflects the ranking of beneficiaries based on the number of points collected
• by the beneficiaries of the Registry, the ones with the highest points are selected until the number of beneficiary members provided for in the Public Invitation is completed
• for the selected beneficiaries and their beneficiary members who meet the participation requirements, an electronic Social Tourism Voucher is issued, the number of which is reflected in the Registry of Beneficiaries
• for the interested parties who apply without fulfilling the participation requirements, a separate table is drawn up, the Table of Excluded People

• The subsidy paid by the Greek Public Employment Service is incorporated in the Social Tourism Voucher.
• The Public Call defines the subsidy prices per beneficiary member and per night depending on the area, type and category of accommodation. 
• The beneficiaries must pay the providers an amount of private participation which is agreed with the provider. The amount of private participation must not exceed certain ceilings set out in the Public Call. Beneficiaries who choose for their holidays accommodation in the islands of Lesvos, Leros, Samos, Chios and Kos or in the prefecture of Evros and the Municipalities of Istiaiaia – Aidipsos and Mantoudi - Limni – Ag. Anna of Evia are not obliged to pay a private participation fee.

The terms of implementation of the program are described below regarding the obligations of the providers of tourist accommodation and ferry tickets. Specifically: 

A. The providers of tourist accommodation are obliged:

• to comply with the health protocols of the Greek National Public Health Organization (EODY)
• to accept in their accommodation beneficiaries members, holders of a Social Tourism Vouchers from the beginning of the program and until its end
• to accept beneficiaries of the Program in all parts of their unit throughout the period of operation, without excluding an intermediate period, and up to the capacity limit
• to have at least 30% of the total capacity of their beds during the summer and holidays, if a reservation has been made by the beneficiaries
• to have – depending on the technical specifications provided for the category of accommodation - free of charge both for the beneficiaries and for the Greek Public Employment Service rooms with individual or central heating/cooling systems (depending on their period of operation), with private bathroom, refrigerator and TV
• not to have in any case problematic rooms (basement, interior, without adequate lighting or ventilation, etc.)
• not to rent the apartment lounge area to beneficiaries – beneficiaries members, as well as to rent apartments hotels, furnished apartments and rented furnished apartments per room
• to offer without compensation or remuneration to the beneficiaries all the services they are obliged under the relevant provisions to provide to third parties
• to clean the rooms and change their clothing (towels, sheets, etc.) in accordance with the provisions of the Tourism Law
• to provide to the beneficiaries – beneficiary members, if they are licensed to do so, the same breakfast they offer to the other customers of the accommodation, in a composition in accordance with the applicable market regulations. The provision or not of breakfast is agreed between the beneficiary and the provider in the contract at the wish of the beneficiary

B. Terms regarding ferry tickets

• providers must observe during the transportation of passengers the health protocols of EODY
• Social Tourism tickets may be issued for dates of use from the beginning of the program and until the end
• Greek Public Employment Service is not involved in reservations or compensation of beneficiaries or providers for any reason (e.g. compensation of a beneficiary for ticket cancellation due to cancellation of a route)
• it is not possible to use the Coastal Travel Voucher for travel to a destination not related to accommodation in the Register of Providers and for the same period of arrival. Violation of this condition does not entail any financial consequences for the provider, but for the beneficiary, who must repay to the Greek Public Employment Service the amount of the subsidy. The fulfillment of this obligation of the beneficiaries is controlled exclusively by the competent Services of the Greek Public Employment Service and not by the providers,
• the providers are obliged to issue Social Tourism tickets for all the inland routes they perform, if there are available seats, without discrimination against the beneficiary members of the program

• an electronic application for participation is submitted every year on the dates specified in the Public Invitation,
• the providers that meet the requirements and have provided the necessary supporting documents specified in the Public Invitation are recorded in a table, the "Providers' Register" 
• after the inclusion of the providers in the Register is followed by on-the-spot checks by the competent Services of the Greek Public Employment Service on the basis of which the process of their inclusion in the program is completed

A prerequisite for the payment of the subsidy is the conclusion of a private agreement in accordance with the terms of the Public Invitation and the activation of the vouchers of the recipients and their beneficiaries, which is done through electronic services with the registration of the dates of arrival and departure and the attachment of the private agreement.

For the repayment of the program, the providers submit applications and supporting documents at specific intervals, as defined in the Public Invitation, to the competent service based on the headquarters of the enterprises.

Providers are obliged:

• to comply with the health protocols of EODY

• to accept in their accommodation beneficiaries – beneficiaries members, holders of a Social Tourism Voucher from the beginning of the program until its end. Any allocation of a room before or after the end of the program will not create any obligation on the Greek Public Employment Service

• to accept beneficiaries of the Program in all parts of their unit throughout the period of their operation, which will be stated in the application, without excluding an intermediate period, and up to the capacity limit, as defined in the Special Mark /Operation Notification,

• to have at least 30% of the total capacity of their beds during the summer and holidays, if previously booked by the beneficiaries

• to have – depending on the technical specifications provided for the category of accommodation - free of charge for both beneficiaries and Greek Public Employment Service rooms with individual or central heating/cooling systems (depending on their period of operation), with private bath, refrigerator and TV

• not to have in any case problematic rooms (basement, interior, without adequate lighting or ventilation, etc.)

• not to rent the apartment lounge area to beneficiaries – beneficiary members, as well as to rent apartments of hotels, furnished apartments and rented furnished apartments per room

• to offer without compensation or remuneration to the beneficiaries all the services they are obliged under the relevant provisions to provide to third parties

• to clean the rooms and change their clothing (towels, sheets, etc.) in accordance with the provisions of Tourism Legislation

• to provide to the beneficiaries – beneficiary members, if they are licensed to do so, the same breakfast they offer to the other customers of the accommodation, in a composition in accordance with the applicable market regulations

• an online application for participation is submitted every year on the dates specified in the Public Invitation,
• the qualifying providers who have provided the necessary supporting documents specified in the Public Invitation are recorded in a table, the "Register of Ferry Ticket Providers"

A prerequisite for the payment of the subsidy is the issuance of a Social Tourism ticket and the presentation of a member.

For the repayment of the program, the providers submit applications and supporting documents at specific intervals, as defined in the Public Invitation, to the competent Service based on the headquarters of the companies.

• the providers are required to keep during the transport of passengers the health protocols of EODY,
• Social Tourism tickets may be issued for dates of use from the beginning of the program until its expiry. Any issuance of tickets with dates of use before or after the expiration of the program will not give rise to any obligation against the Greek Public Employment Service.
• The Greek Public Employment Service will not be involved in reservations or compensation of beneficiaries or providers for any reason (e.g. compensation of a beneficiary for ticket cancellation due to cancellation of the itinerary)
• it is not possible to use the Ferry Transfer Voucher for travel to a destination not related to accommodation in the Register of Providers and for the same period of arrival. Violation of this condition does not entail any financial consequences for the provider, but for the beneficiary, who must repay to the Greek Public Employment Service the amount of the subsidy. The fulfillment of this obligation of the beneficiaries is controlled exclusively by the competent Services of the Greek Public Employment Service and not by the providers,
• the providers are obliged to issue Social Tourism tickets for all the inland routes they perform, if there are available seats, without discrimination against the beneficiary members of the program

The "Social Tourism Voucher": 

• is a unique electronic number for each beneficiary citizen and for each beneficiary member of it, which is automatically created by the Integrated Information System of the Greek Public Employment Service
• incorporates a specific economic value that is the subsidy of the beneficiary and its beneficiary members for their stay in a tourist accommodation and their coastal passage to it (when required)
• does not exist in printed form by the Greek Public Employment Service for tourist accommodation. Its existence is controlled by the providers upon their entry into the electronic services of the Greek Public Employment Service and the introduction of the TIN or the SSN of the beneficiaries
• exists in printed form and is printed mandatory for the ferry tickets to be displayed for the issuance of the ticket. It cannot be used to go to a destination other than the one where the tourist accommodation is located,
• it is valid exclusively from the start date until the end date of the specific program under which it was issued

• the activation of the Social Tourism Voucher begins with the conclusion of a private agreement between the beneficiary and the provider. The private agreement defines, inter alia: the beneficiary members who are on a joint holiday with the beneficiary, the exact number of nights, the amount of private participation, the provision or not of breakfast and the addition of a bed
• in the cases of a beneficiary member who is on a holiday without the beneficiary, the contract is signed by the beneficiary member himself or the beneficiary's spouse (when accompanying beneficiary members 5-18 years old) upon the relevant authorization of the beneficiary, certified for the authenticity of the signature.
• The provider enters the electronic services of the Greek Public Employment Service and enters the TIN or the SSN of the beneficiary. After checking the existence of the cheques and the Regional Unit of the beneficiary's place of residence, he completes the arrival-departure details, attaching the private agreement and any authorization of the beneficiary.
• The electronic announcement of the arrival of the beneficiaries completes the activation of the Social Tourism Voucher, which is a prerequisite for the final payment of the program.
   

After the activation of the Social Tourism Voucher, it cannot be used again, even if the private agreement does not exhaust the maximum number of nights.

See here the Instructions for Creating the Model Contract

The activation of the Social Tourism - Ferry Ticket Voucher takes place with the issuance of a transfer and return ticket. Once activated, the Voucher cannot be used again.

Αύριο ξεκινούν οι αιτήσεις για 300.000 επιταγές κοινωνικού τουρισμού της ΔΥΠΑ

Αύριο, Τρίτη 30 Μαΐου 2023 και ώρα 10:00, ξεκινά η υποβολή ηλεκτρονικών αιτήσεων δικαιούχων και παρόχων για τη συμμετοχή τους στο Πρόγραμμα Κοινωνικού Τουρισμού Εργαζομένων – Ανέργων περιόδου 2023-2024 της Δημόσιας Υπηρεσίας Απασχόλησης (ΔΥΠΑ).

Για πρώτη φορά, το πρόγραμμα θα ξεκινήσει ένα μήνα νωρίτερα, την 1η Ιουλίου 2023 αντί για 1η Αυγούστου, και θα αφορά σε 300.000 επιταγές με συνολικό προϋπολογισμό 35.000.000 ευρώ.

Η επιταγή, με την οποία γίνεται η διαδικασία συμμετοχής, είναι ένας μοναδικός αριθμός για κάθε δικαιούχο και κάθε ωφελούμενο ξεχωριστά. Οι δικαιούχοι-ωφελούμενοι μπορούν να πραγματοποιήσουν έως 6 διανυκτερεύσεις σε τουριστικό κατάλυμα που επιλέγουν από το «Μητρώο Παρόχων» της ΔΥΠΑ, κατόπιν απευθείας συνεννόησής τους με τον πάροχο, με μικρή ιδιωτική συμμετοχή. Ειδικά για καταλύματα σε Λέρο, Λέσβο, Χίο, Κω και στον νομό Έβρου μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν έως 10 διανυκτερεύσεις με μηδενική ιδιωτική συμμετοχή, ενώ στα καταλύματα των Δήμων Ιστιαίας- Αιδηψού και Μαντουδίου-Λίμνης-Αγ. Άννας της Β. Εύβοιας και της Σάμου μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν έως 12 διανυκτερεύσεις εντελώς δωρεάν.

Οι τιμές επιδότησης παραμένουν αυξημένες κατά 20% για τον μήνα αιχμής Αύγουστο, όπως και πέρυσι. Επιπλέον, για πρώτη φορά προσαυξάνονται κατά 20% και κατά τις περιόδους των Χριστουγέννων (από 15.12.2023 έως 14.01.2024) και του Πάσχα (από 26.04.2024 έως 12.05.2024). Η αύξηση ισχύει για όλο τον χρόνο για τα καταλύματα της Βόρειας Εύβοιας και της Σάμου.

Εκτός από τη διαμονή σε τουριστικά καταλύματα επιδοτούνται και ακτοπλοϊκά εισιτήρια. Η συμμετοχή της γενικής κατηγορίας των δικαιούχων ανέρχεται σε 25% και των πολυτέκνων σε 20%. Για τα άτομα με αναπηρία τα ακτοπλοϊκά εισιτήρια διατίθενται δωρεάν.

Για πρώτη φορά, στο φετινό πρόγραμμα διευρύνονται οι κατηγορίες των δικαιούχων, ενώ ενισχύονται οι ευάλωτες ομάδες καθώς προβλέπεται μοριοδότηση για τα άτομα με αναπηρία και τους μονογονείς.

Δικαιούχοι είναι:

• εργαζόμενοι με εξαρτημένη σχέση εργασίας ιδιωτικού δικαίου κατά τη λήξη της προθεσμίας υποβολής αιτήσεων ή
• ασφαλισμένοι στον eEΦΚΑ στην επαγγελματική τους κατηγορία με εισφορές υπέρ του κλάδου ανεργίας της ΔΥΠΑ οποτεδήποτε στο διάστημα από 01.01.2022 έως την προηγουμένη της λήξης της προθεσμίας υποβολής αιτήσεων ή
• άνεργοι με συνεχόμενο χρονικό διάστημα ανεργίας τουλάχιστον τριών μηνών κατά την ημερομηνία λήξης της προθεσμίας υποβολής αιτήσεων.

Το εισόδημα των δικαιούχων όλων των κατηγοριών δεν πρέπει να ξεπερνά τα 30.000 ευρώ, εκτός αν πρόκειται για μακροχρόνια ανέργους, οι οποίοι αν είναι άγαμοι πρέπει να έχουν εισόδημα έως 16.000 ευρώ, έως 24.000 ευρώ αν είναι έγγαμοι, προσαυξανόμενο κατά 3.000 ευρώ ανά τέκνο ή αν είναι μονογονείς έως 27.000 ευρώ, προσαυξανόμενο κατά 3.000 ευρώ ανά τέκνο μετά το πρώτο.

Οι αιτήσεις θα υποβάλλονται αποκλειστικά ηλεκτρονικά μέσω της Ενιαίας Ψηφιακής Πύλης της Δημόσιας Διοίκησης (gov.gr) με τους κωδικούς TAXISnet, στην ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/koinonikos-tourismos

Συγκεκριμένα η διαδρομή είναι: Αρχική – Εργασία και ασφάλιση – Αποζημιώσεις και Παροχές – Προγράμματα Κοινωνικού Τουρισμού (ΔΥΠΑ).

Η πλατφόρμα θα ανοίγει σταδιακά ανάλογα με το τελευταίο ψηφίο του ΑΦΜ των ενδιαφερόμενων δικαιούχων έως τις 05.06.2023 και ώρα 23:59, οπότε θα παραμείνει ανοικτή για όλα τα ψηφία ΑΦΜ, ως εξής:

Η επιλογή των δικαιούχων βασίζεται στη μοριοδότηση συγκεκριμένων κριτηρίων (ΑμεΑ, μονογονέα, αριθμός παιδιών, εισόδημα) με αντικειμενικό και διαφανή τρόπο μέσω του Ολοκληρωμένου Πληροφοριακού Συστήματος (ΟΠΣ) της ΔΥΠΑ.

Σημειώνεται ότι δεν μπορούν να συμμετάσχουν στο πρόγραμμα εργαζόμενοι και άνεργοι που επιδοτούνται για τη συμμετοχή τους σε πρόγραμμα κοινωνικού τουρισμού οποιουδήποτε άλλου φορέα για την ίδια περίοδο.

Τα δικαιολογητικά που αφορούν στις προϋποθέσεις συμμετοχής ή στη μοριοδότηση των δικαιούχων αναζητούνται αυτεπάγγελτα. Σε όσες περιπτώσεις απαιτούνται δικαιολογητικά λόγω μη δυνατότητας αυτεπάγγελτης αναζήτησης, αυτά επισυνάπτονται στις αιτήσεις.

Παράδειγμα 1

Οικογένεια με 2 παιδιά που επιλέγει 6 βράδια σε ξενοδοχείο 3 αστέρων με πρωινό τον Αύγουστο:

Για τη διαμονή το κόστος επιμερίζεται ως εξής:

Επιδότηση ΔΥΠΑ: 806,40 € (2 δίκλινα Χ 67,20 € /ημέρα Χ 6 διανυκτερεύσεις)

Ιδιωτική Συμμετοχή: 96 € (2 δίκλινα Χ 8€/ημέρα Χ 6 διανυκτερεύσεις)

Παράδειγμα 2

Ζευγάρι που επιλέγει 12 βράδια σε ξενοδοχείο 4 αστέρων με πρωινό στη Σάμο τον Σεπτέμβριο:

Για τη διαμονή το κόστος επιμερίζεται ως εξής:

Επιδότηση ΔΥΠΑ: 1.036,80 € (1 δίκλινο Χ 86,40 € /ημέρα Χ 12 διανυκτερεύσεις)

Ιδιωτική Συμμετοχή: 0 €

Για τα ακτοπλοϊκά το κόστος επιμερίζεται ως εξής:

Επιδότηση ΔΥΠΑ ακτοπλοϊκών: 111 € (55,55 € Χ 2 άτομα)

Ιδιωτική Συμμετοχή ακτοπλοϊκών: 55,5 € (27,75 € Χ 2 άτομα)

Συνολικά το κόστος επιμερίζεται ως εξής:

Σύνολο επιδότησης ΔΥΠΑ: 1.147,80 €

Σύνολο ιδιωτικής συμμετοχής: 55,5 €

Πάροχοι του προγράμματος είναι τουριστικά καταλύματα και ακτοπλοϊκές εταιρίες, όπως ορίζει η Δημόσια Πρόσκληση. Οι αιτήσεις των ενδιαφερόμενων παρόχων θα υποβάλλονται αποκλειστικά ηλεκτρονικά μέσω της Ενιαίας Ψηφιακής Πύλης της Δημόσιας Διοίκησης (gov.gr) με τους κωδικούς TAXISnet, στην ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parohoi-tourismou

Συγκεκριμένα η διαδρομή είναι: Αρχική – Εργασία και ασφάλιση – Αποζημιώσεις και Παροχές – Πάροχοι Κοινωνικού Τουρισμού

Η υποβολή των αιτήσεων από παρόχους θα είναι δυνατή από 30.05.2023 έως 05.06.2023, ανεξάρτητα από τον ΑΦΜ τους.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τους όρους και τις προϋποθέσεις, οι ενδιαφερόμενοι μπορούν να επισκεφτούν τον ιστότοπο της ΔΥΠΑ: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/koinonikos-toyrismos

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Απόφαση Τροποποίησης της υπ΄αριθμ. 14/2023 Δημόσιας Πρόσκλησης 

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Beneficiaries are:

• employees with a dependent employment relationship under private law at the end of the deadline for submitting applications or
• insured with the eEFKA in their occupational category with contributions for the unemployment branch of the DYPA at any time between 01.01.2022 and the day before the application deadline or
• unemployed with a continuous unemployment period of at least three months on the application deadline.

The income of beneficiaries of all categories must not exceed 30,000 euros, unless they are long-term unemployed, who if single must have an income of up to 16,000 euros, up to 24,000 euros if married, plus 3,000 euros per child or if are single parents up to 27,000 euros, increased by 3,000 euros per child after the first.

The platform will be opened gradually according to the last digit of the TIN of the concerned beneficiaries until 05.06.2023 at 23:59, when it will remain open for all TIN digits, as follows:

The submission of applications by providers will be possible from 30.05.2023 to 05.06.2023, regardless of their VAT number.

See the Application Guidelines here

The Final Tables of Beneficiaries and Providers of the Social Tourism Programme 2023-24 have been posted

Posted today, Thursday, June 29, 2023, the final lists of Beneficiaries, as well as the Excluded from the Social Tourism Program 2022-2023 of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) at:
www.dypa.gov.gr

The final lists of beneficiaries concern 300,000 social tourism vouchers. For the first time, the social tourism program will "run" a month earlier, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

The voucher is a unique number for each beneficiary and each beneficiary separately. Upon arrival at the tourist accommodation, the providers activate the checks through electronic services (e-services) of DYPA.

Beneficiaries can spend up to 6 nights in accommodation they choose from the Register of Providers, after direct consultation with the provider, with little private participation.

In Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and in the prefecture of Evros, up to 10 nights can be spent with zero private participation, while in the municipalities of Istiaea-Edipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Ag. Annas of N. Evia and Samos can take place up to 12 nights completely free of charge.

Subsidy prices remain increased by 20% for the peak month of August, as last year, while for the first time they are also increased by 20% during Christmas (15.12.2023 to 14.01.2024) and Easter (26.04.2024 to 12.05) periods .2024). The increase is valid for the whole year for the accommodation of North Evia and Samos.

In addition to accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidized. The participation of beneficiaries amounts to 25% and those with multiple children to 20%. For people with disabilities, ferry tickets are available free of charge.

For ferry travel, beneficiaries print out the social tourism voucher for ferry travel from DYPA's e-services and come to the travel agencies or ticketing agencies or online ticket offices of the providers, show their printed receipt and request the issuance ferry "social tourism ticket" of the category to which they belong. It should be pointed out that no supporting documents are required for any category, except for the category of multiple children.

DYPA is not involved in the process of issuing a ferry "social tourism ticket". Through a web service, the ticket is issued and the ferry social tourism check is activated for the journey and return. Ferry travel is only allowed for going/returning to/from the location of the selected tourist accommodation.

It is recalled that beneficiaries of last year's program who have not yet activated the checks can take vacations until July 31, 2023.

See here the Press Release

Temporary Lists of Beneficiaries of the Social Tourism Program

Today, Wednesday, 21 June 2023, the temporary tables of Beneficiaries and Excluded from the 2023-2024 Social Tourism Program της Δημόσιας Υπηρεσίας Απασχόλησης (ΔΥΠΑ) στον ιστότοπό της www.dypa.gov.gr.

The temporary lists of beneficiaries concern 300,000 social tourism vouchers. It is noted that almost 850,000 applications for approximately 1.5 million vouchers were submitted this year, marking a historic record of interest.

Beneficiaries who submitted an online application for participation have the right to submit a single objection against the results from Thursday, June 22 at 15:00: 00 until Saturday, June 24 at 18:00.

The objection is submitted exclusively online through gov.gr to the address:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/koinonikos-tourismos

Beneficiaries who submit an online objection must:

• state clearly the reason for the objection and in relation to the reason for rejection (e.g. incorrect scoring, fulfillment of the conditions of participation etc.) and
• substantiate their claims by attaching supporting documents electronically scanned. The way in which the fulfillment of the conditions for participation and the scoring criteria is demonstrated is described in detail in the Public Invitation, Appendix of Part 2, which the beneficiaries must consult for the correct attachment of supporting documents.

Complaints that are not submitted online will not be taken into account.

See here the Announcement

The Register of Providers of DYPA Social Tourism was posted – Applications for accommodation and ferries continue from Monday

Today, Friday June 23, 2023, the Register of Tourist Accommodation and Ferry Ticket Providers of the Social Tourism Program 2023-2024 of DYPA was posted at www.dypa.gov.gr/en

The platform for inclusion in the Register of Providers opens again on Monday 26 June at 15:00. Providers can exclusively submit their applications electronically through gov.gr with TAXISnet codes, at the address:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parohoi-tourismou

Specifically, the route is: Home Page – Work and Insurance – Compensation and Benefits – Social Tourism Providers

It is recalled that again this year subsidy prices are expected to increase by 20% for the peak month of August, but in addition, for the first time they are also increased by 20% during the periods of Christmas (from 15.12.2023 to 14.01.2024) and Easter (from 26.04. 2024 to 12.05.2024), while the increase is valid for the whole year for the accommodation in North Evia and Samos.

For the first time, the program will start one month earlier (July 1 instead of August 1) and concerns 300,000 vouchers with a budget of 35 million euros.

Beneficiaries and beneficiaries can stay up to 6 nights with a small private participation, up to 10 nights completely free in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and in the prefecture of Evros, and up to 12 nights completely free in the Municipalities of Istiaia-Edipsos and Mantoudiou - Limnis - Ag. Anna of North Evia and Samos.

In addition to accommodation in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidized. The participation of beneficiaries amounts to 25% and those with multiple children to 20%. For people with disabilities, ferry tickets are available free of charge.

See here the Press Release

See here the Final Register of Tourist Accommodation Providers

Register of Ferry Ticket Providers

Find accommodation here

See here for the Public Invitation

See here for the Press Release

Beneficiary Application Instructions

Guidelines for the application of Ferry Ticket Providers

Guidelines for the application of Tourist Accommodation Providers

 See here for the Extension Press Release for the participation of Providers in the Greek Public Employment Service Social Tourism Program 2022-2023

See here for the Supplemental Public Invitation 8/2022

The Final Tables of Beneficiaries and Providers of the Social Tourism Programme 2022-23 have been posted - Applications for participation in the program continue 

Posted today, Thursday, July 21, 2022, the final lists of Beneficiaries, Tourist Accommodation Providers and Ferry Tickets, as well as the Excluded from the Social Tourism Program 2022-2023 of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) at:

https://www.dypa.gov.gr/en/koinonikos-toyrismos?tab=koinonikos-toyrismos-2022-2023

The final lists of beneficiaries concern 300,000 social tourism vouchers. It is noted that this year more than 532,000 applications were submitted for almost 1 million vouchers, setting a record of interest, while more than 1,500 tourist accommodations have registered.

The participation process is done using the Voucher, which is a unique number for each recipient and each beneficiary separately. Beneficiaries can spend up to 6 nights in a tourist accommodation they choose from the “Providers' Register” of the Greek Public Employment Service after direct consultation with the provider. Especially for accommodation in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and the prefecture of Evros can be made up to 10 nights with zero private participation, while in the accommodation of the Municipalities of Istiaia-Aidipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Ag. Anna of N. Evia and Samos can be made up to 12 nights completely free of charge.

It is forbidden to book through other businesses, tourist offices, etc. Upon arrival at the tourist accommodation, the providers electronically activate the Social Tourism Vouchers through the Greek Public Employment Service e-services.

The Social Tourism program will run during the period of 1 August 2022 – 31 July 2023. Its budget is €35 million – an amount increased by €5 million compared to the 2021-2022 programme. It is a particularly enhanced and attractive program this year, for both beneficiaries and providers, as it is characterized by reduced to zero private participation for beneficiaries in the cost of the overnight stay in tourist accommodation and increased subsidy prices to providers.

This year's increased subsidy prices concern all categories of accommodation (5%-12% in hotels and 3%-8 % in rented rooms), in order to cover the increased cost and ensure a large participation. In addition, for the peak month of August, an increase of the subsidy by 20% is foreseen, like last year, in order to increase the participation of tourism enterprises during this period. The increase will apply throughout the year for the accommodation of Northern Evia and Samos. Apart from accommodation in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidized. The participation of the general category of beneficiaries amounts to 25%, of large families to 20%. For disabled persons, ferry tickets are available free of charge.

For boat trips, beneficiaries print the Social Tourism Voucher from the e-services of the Greek Public Employment Service and come to the travel agencies or ticketing agencies or ticket vendors of the providers, show their printed Voucher and request the issuance of a Social Tourism Ticket of the category to which they belong. Please note that no category requires the presentation of supporting documents, except for the category of large families. The Greek Public Employment Service is not involved in the process of issuing a Social Tourism Ferry Ticket. Through a web service, the ticket is issued and the Social Tourism Voucher for Ferry Transportation is activated for the transfer and return. Ferry transportation is allowed only to go/return to/from the place of the selected tourist accommodation.

It is reminded that the beneficiaries of last year's program who have not yet activated the vouchers can take a vacation until July 31, 2022.

The program will remain open for providers of tourist accommodation and ferry tickets who want to apply from tomorrow, Friday, July 22, 2022. Applications are submitted exclusively through the Single Digital Gateway of the Greek State gov.gr, with the TAXISnet passwords (if the provider has only headquarters) or with the passwords of certified Greek Public Employment Service users (if the provider also has branches) at:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parohoi-tourismou

Specifically, the route is: Single Digital Gateway gov.gr ? Work and insurance ? Compensation and subsidies ? Social tourism providers

See here for the Press Release

See here the Program Subsidy Prices 2022-2023

See here the Maximum Private Participation Amounts

See here Information on Invoices or Receipts for Services

The Temporary Tables of Beneficiaries- Entitled people and Providers of the Social Tourism Program 

Today, Friday, July 8, 2022, the Temporary Tables of Beneficiaries and Entitled, Providers of Tourist Accommodation and Ferry Tickets, and Excluded Persons from the Social Tourism Program 2022-2023 of the Public Employment Service (DYPA), were posted.

The provisional lists of beneficiaries concern 300,000 social tourism vouchers. It is noted that this year more than 532,000 applications were submitted for almost 1 million checks, setting a record of interest, while 1,500 tourist accommodations applied.

Beneficiaries and providers who submitted an online application for participation have the right to submit a single objection against the results from Monday 11 July at 15:00 until Wednesday 13 July at 18:00.

The objection is submitted exclusively electronically through the Single Digital Gateway of the Public Administration (gov.gr) at: 

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/anergia

The beneficiaries who submit an electronic objection must:

• have first checked, if they themselves are responsible for the incorrect result, due to incorrect completion of the application, by referring to it with the access codes in the system,
• indicate the reason for the objection (e.g. incorrect pointing, non-issuance of a voucher for a beneficiary child) and
• substantiate their claims, by enclosing with an electronic scan supporting documents thereof, in accordance with the terms of the Public Invitation.

Providers who submit an electronic objection must substantiate their claims, by enclosing their objection with electronic scanning supporting documents.

Objections that are not submitted electronically will not be considered.

The Social Tourism programme will run during the period August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023. Its budget is €35 million – an amount increased by €5 million compared to the 2021-2022 programme. It is a particularly enhanced and attractive program this year, for both beneficiaries and providers, as it is characterized by reduced to zero private participation for beneficiaries in the cost of the overnight stay in tourist accommodation and increased subsidy prices to providers.

This year's increased subsidy prices concern all categories of accommodation (5-12% in hotels and 3-8% in rented rooms), in order to cover the increased cost and ensure a large participation. In addition, for the peak month of August, an increase of the subsidy by 20% is foreseen, like last year, in order to increase the participation of tourism enterprises during this period. The increase will apply throughout the year for the accommodation of Northern Evia and Samos.

Beneficiaries can stay up to 6 nights in a tourist accommodation they choose from the "Register of Providers" of the Greek Public Employment Service after direct consultation with the provider. Especially for accommodation in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and the prefecture of Evros can be made up to 10 nights with zero private participation, while in the accommodation of the Municipalities of Istiaia-Aidipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Ag. Anna of N. Evia and Samos up to 12 nights free of charge.

Apart from accommodation in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidized. The participation of the general category of beneficiaries amounts to 25%, of large families to 20%. For people with disabilities, ferry tickets are available free of charge.

 It is reminded that the beneficiaries of last year's program who have not yet activated the vouchers can take a vacation until July 31, 2022.

See here for the Press Release

Open to the participation of tourist accommodation and ferry companies

The Social Tourism Program OAED 2021-2022

+20% grant  in August and a new online application for repayment 

OAED invites interested providers of tourist accommodation and ferry tickets who wish to participate in the enhanced Social Tourism Program 2021-2022, to apply for participation in the Register of Providers. Applications will be submitted from 24.07.2021 exclusively through the Single Digital Gateway of the Greek State gov.gr with taxisnet or OAED codes at:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parokhoi-koinonikou-tourismou

Specifically, the route is: gov.gr → Work and insurance → Compensations and subsidies → Social tourism providers

The application for the electronic submission of applications will remain open during the implementation of the Program and until 30.06.2022. The Social Tourism Program 2021-2022 will last 12 months, from 01.08.2021 to 31.07.2022. A total of 300,000 checks were granted and the budget of the program is €30,000,000.

As additional incentives to participate, for the first time the accommodation subsidy is increased by 20% in August, in order to provide even greater business support and increased availability during the "peak" of the holiday season, while the repayment of the program providers is accelerated, as a new online repayment application will be implemented.

See here the Supplemental Invitation 11/2021 (Only for Providers of tourist accommodation and ferry tickets)

See here the Press Release for the Supplementary Invitation

See here the Invitation 8/2021

See here the Press Release for the Invitation 8/2021  

Instructions for the Application of the Tourism Accommodation Provider

Instructions for the Application of the Ferry Ticket Provider

Instructions for the Application of the Beneficiary

See here the Completion of the No. 8/2021 Public Invitation

See here for Amendment of Decision No. 8/2021 Public Invitation

See here the Decision of Amendment and Completion of the no. 8/2021 Public Invitation

See here the Press Release on the Social Tourism Program in Northern Evia

Final Tables of the Social Tourism Program OAED 2021-2022

Record of participation of tourist accommodation in the program

The final tables of Beneficiaries and Providers of Tourism Accommodation – Ferry Tickets, as well as Excluded Applicants, of the Social Tourism Program 2021-2022 were posted today Thursday, July 22, 2021.

The tables concern 300,000 social tourism vouchers. The participation process is done using the Voucher, which is a unique number for each beneficiary and each beneficiary separately and can be activated from August 1, 2021 until July 31, 2022.\

For reservations in tourist accommodation, beneficiaries can choose accommodation from the Register of 1,818 Providers and then contact the provider. OAED is not involved in the booking process. Beneficiaries communicate directly with the provider they have chosen, declare that they are holders of a Social Tourism Voucher and make a reservation accordingly, without the intervention of any third party. It is forbidden to book through other businesses, tourism offices, etc. Upon arrival at the tourist accommodation, the providers electronically activate the Social Tourism Vouchers through the e-services of the Greek Manpower Employment Organization (OAED).

For ferry trips, beneficiaries print the Social Tourism Voucher from the e-services of the Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) and come to the travel agencies or ticketing agencies or ticket vendors of the providers, show the printed Social Tourism Voucher and request the issuance of a Social Tourism Ticket of the category they belong to. Please note that no category requires the presentation of supporting documents, except for the category of large families. OAED is not involved in the process of issuing a Social Tourism Ferry Ticket. Through a web service, the ticket is issued and the Social Tourism Voucher for Ferry Transportation is activated for the transfer and return. Ferry transportation is allowed only to go/return to/from the place of the selected tourist accommodation.

For information, terms and conditions, as well as instructions, interested parties can visit https://www.oaed.gr/en/koinonikos-toyrismos

See here for the Press Release

The system of electronic submission of repayment applications for the Social Tourism Program 2021-2022 opens today, 01.09.2021 at 12.00. Repayment requests are submitted exclusively electronically according to the deadlines stated in the Public Invitation.

See here the Instructions for the Online Repayment Request for Tourist Accommodation Providers

See here the Instructions for the Online Repayment Request for Ferry Ticket Providers

See here the Program Subsidy Prices 2021-2022 

See here the Private Participation Ceilings  

See here Information on Invoices or Receipts for Services

• See here for Instructions for Accommodation Voucher Activation Providers

• See here Instructions for Providers for Posting Early Departure of Beneficiary-Entitled person

As part of the measures for fire-damaged areas, the number of nights spent in accommodation in the Municipalities of Istiaia – Aidipsos and Mantoudi – Limni – Ag. Anna in the Social Tourism program for 2021-2022 has been increased from 6 to 12.

Beneficiaries who have already spent holidays in an accommodation in these municipalities without exhausting the number of 12 nights, can sign at any time until the end of the program on 31.07.2022 a new agreement to stay in the same or in another accommodation of these municipalities for the remaining nights.

The process to be followed is the following:

• Interested beneficiaries, after talking to the provider about the room reservation, will contact the Employment Promotion Service 2 in Halkida and inform of their intention to stay at the specific accommodation.
• The Service will inform the provider in writing about the number of nights the beneficiary may spend in the accommodation. A new private agreement will be signed, which will be transmitted by the provider to the Service in paper form together with the form of advice of arrival on the day of the arrival.
• The applications for repayment will be submitted to the Service in a file in paper form with all documents provided for by the Public Invitation.

See here the Arrival Form

Temporary Lists of Beneficiaries and Providers of the OAED Social Tourism Program -
Deadline for Submission of Objections

The temporary tables of Beneficiaries, Beneficiaries and Providers of Tourist Accommodation - Ferry Tickets, as well as those Excluded from the 2021-2022 Social Tourism Program were posted today, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at  https://www.oaed.gr/koinonikos-toyrismos

The temporary lists of beneficiaries concern 300,000 social tourism vouchers. Beneficiaries and providers who submitted an online application for participation have the right to submit a single objection against the results from Thursday, July 15 at 08:00: 00 until Saturday, July 17 at 23:59.

The appeal is only submitted online, using the TAXISnet codes or the OAED codes, through the online portal of the OAED electronic services at the address: http://www.oaed.gr/e-yperesies

Beneficiaries who submit an online objection must:

• first check if they are responsible for the incorrect result due to incorrect completion of the application, by referring to it with the access codes to the system
• state the reason for the objection (e.g. h. incorrect scoring, non-issuance of a check for a beneficiary child) and
• substantiate their claims by attaching supporting documents electronically scanned, in accordance with the terms of the Public Invitation

Providers who file an online complaint must substantiate their claims by attaching to their complaint electronically scanned supporting evidence of their claims.

Complaints that are not submitted online will not be taken into account.

See the Press Release here.

24.06.2020 Press Release – Start of submission of applications 

24.06.2020 Public Invitation for the Program with Social Tourism cheques for the year 2020-2021.. 

02.07.2020 Extension until 7 July for applications for participation by tourism accommodation and maritime companies in the Social Tourism Program.

07.07.2020 Deadline extension in the Social Tourism Program until 10 July for participation applications by hotels, accommodation and maritime companies..

31.07.2020 Press Release onAdditional Invitation to Providers for the Social Tourism Program for the period 2020-2021.

Submission of application by beneficiaries and the statement of participation by providers is done exclusively through the Single Digital Gateway of the Greek State gov.gr using TAXISnet access codes or the access codes of certified OAED users at the following electronic addresses: 

Beneficiaries

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/programmata-koinonikou-tourismou

Providers

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kaiparokhes/parokhoi-koinonikou-tourismou

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION FOR BENEFICIARIES

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION FOR TOURISM ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION FOR BOAT TICKET PROVIDERS

06.04.2020- To see the relevant Press Release click here.

12.06.2020-Important information for Program providers 

We remind tourist accommodation providers that the Social Tourism program 2019-2020 remains open for applications until 30.09.2020.

The original closing date of the program (31.07.2020) has been extended for a period equal to the duration of the coronavirus emergency measures, i.e. until 31.10.2020. 

12.06.2020-Important information for beneficiaries of the Program. 

The period of the Social Tourism program for the year 2019-2020 was extended accordingly for the duration of the emergency measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus that began in March. This extension was deemed necessary in order to ensure the right of beneficiaries and beneficiaries of the 2019-2020 Program to use their checks until 31.10.2020.

12.06.2020-For more details, see the relevant decision of the OAED Governor here..

01.07.2020-Important information for the providers of the Program

According to the no. 38236/30.06.2020 Decision of the Governor of the Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) for contracts to be implemented within the framework of the 2019-2020 social tourism program between tourist accommodation providers and beneficiaries, during the period from 01.08.2020 to 31.10.2020, the relevant payment applications will are deposited from 01.11.2020 to 31.01.2021."

• Arrival Notice Form
• Early Departure Notice Form
• Form for Stating Change of Operator
• Form for Stating Change of Business
• Form for Stating New Operator
• Form for Deletion Application
• Aggregated Lists with names of Beneficiaries – Entitled People
• Social Tourism Contract 2018-2019 (Beneficiaries)
• Social Tourism Contract 2018-2019
• SOLEMN STATEMENT OF EARLY DEPARTURE
• Application of the Repayment of the Social Tourism Program 2018-2019