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Kassandra, Halkidiki. Photo Source: Visit Greece
Tourism professionals in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, home to some of the country’s finest beaches, is examining the possibility of paying for part of the cost of Covid-19 testing for tourists, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios recently said.
In an interview to the
Athens News Agency, Tasios said that 50 percent of the cost of testing would be covered by the Halkidiki Tourism Organization and the Halkidiki Hotel Association for incoming travelers through the borders. The initiative was first implemented in August last year.
“We want to repeat it [the initiative] this year in a more targeted manner from the start of the season so as to enhance the visibility of the destination,” said Tasios.