Excite Holidays talks about beauty and safety, about the politeness and kindness of Greek people and highlights that the ATM controls do not apply to tourists.
Over the last few weeks, the global media has been dominated with talk of the difficult financial situation in Greece.
Most of the coverage has emphasised the negative aspects of the crisis and many articles have focussed on scaremongering people who are already enjoying their holidays in Greece, or who are planning to visit in the near future.
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Whilst Greek account owners are currently restricted to withdrawals of up to €60 per day from ATMs, these controls do not apply to tourists and visitors who wish to make transactions or ATM withdrawals using debit or credit cards issued outside of Greece.
However, official advice from smartraveller.gov.au is that, “visitors to Greece should be aware of the possibility that banking services – including credit card processing and servicing of ATMs – throughout Greece could become limited at short notice.”
“Whilst everybody talks about threats and debts, we at Excite Holidays talk about beauty and safety, about the politeness and kindness of Greek people, who, even in these difficult times, keep their smile and give a warm welcome “philoxenia” to all visitors. After all, Greece remains one of the most beautiful destinations in the world,”
George Papaioannou, CEO, Excite Holidays
We hope that, like us, you’ll continue to encourage your clients to enjoy truly unforgettable holidays in Greece.