Travellers flying into Greece are being urged to bring ‘plenty of cash’ and a mixture of other payment methods with them in case the country goes into an economic meltdown.
The warning comes in the midst of the destination’s debt crisis and its impending decision to leave the euro.
Tour operators say they’re prepared to evacuate some 110,000 tourists if the country falls into chaos.
Government officials are expecting a worst case scenario that banks will shut down and ATMs close when a decision is made.
As a result, travellers are receiving additional safety boxes to store their cash.
Some resorts have even prepared staff to hand out euros in the case that banks and ATMs shut, Closer Online reported.
However, government officials say tourists need to ensure they’re taking enough money on their holiday ‘to cover emergencies’.
“There have been conversations across Whitehall planning for all contingencies, and part of that is how we can give advice for travelling Britons.”
UK Foreign Office, Spokesperson
“We are waiting at the moment to see how matters unfold, but the trigger could be on Monday or even over the weekend.”
Greece is estimated to owe an estimated £172 billion to series of international organisations such as the European Commission and European Central Bank.
The government has less than a month to come up to £4.8 billion to begin repayments.
