Visitors to the popular Zagori region in Epirus, northern Greece, will soon have to pay a €0.75 culture fee that will go towards protection.

With Santorini tourism down 20% for the 2025 summer season, the Greek government is in a race to recover lost ground and ensure cruises start as originally planned by late March.

UK tabloids highlight PM Mitsotakis' plans to combat overtourism through a steep new tourist tax on popular destinations. Meanwhile, Germany warns that the move could drive their tourists to Spain and Italy.

The level of the fee depends upon the time of year tourists will visit and the category of hotel or accommodation they stay at