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Greece approves higher tourism taxes

New legislation passed by lawmakers in Greece will introduce higher daily taxes for short-term rentals and hotel stays, while also implementing a new fee for cruise-ship passengers.
As climate change brings more extreme weather events across Greece, including floods and forest fires, the country is introducing the new revenue measures to help address the economic challenges caused by natural disasters.
In a major shift for Greece’s tourism-dependent economy, which emerged from a debt crisis in 2018, the daily tax on short-term rentals during the peak season of April to October will jump to 8 euros ($8.41) from 1.5 euros, starting in 2025.
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