Cyclades: 3.74 Million Euros from Cruise Tax Allocated to 13 Municipalities

A total of 3,740,317.76 euros is being allocated to 13 municipalities in the Cyclades from cruise tax revenues, following a decision signed by Minister of Interior Theodoros Livanios on October 8, 2026. This distribution concerns the clearance of the May-July 2026 period.

Mykonos and Santorini gather the vast majority of the funds. Specifically, 1,924,584.95 euros is allocated to the Municipality of Mykonos and 1,736,481.99 euros to the Municipality of Thira. The difference in these amounts compared to other destinations is due to higher visitor numbers, but mainly due to the quadruple fee imposed on these two islands during the peak tourist season.

For the remaining islands of the Cyclades, the allocations are as follows: Syros-Hermoupolis receives 42,830.81 euros, Milos 20,057.14 euros, Paros 7,702.18 euros, Amorgos 3,484.19 euros, Folegandros 1,581.46 euros, Naxos & Small Cyclades 1,416.18 euros, Sifnos 869.55 euros, Serifos 623.95 euros, Tinos 257.22 euros, Ios 246.26 euros, and Kea 181.88 euros. These funds are distributed via payment order to the Deposits and Loans Fund for infrastructure and tourism enhancement projects.