Major holiday providers TUI, Jet2 and easyJet have confirmed £4.33 nightly charges for UK holidaymakers going to Greece before November. The charges are a Greek tourism tax, known as the Climate Crisis Resilience Fee, which applies to all overnight accommodation with a three-star rating across Greece. The fee can be higher or lower than this depending on the accommodation type, with five star hotels and villas incurring the highest charges, and it is charged per room or property per night.

The tax charge is highest during the peak holiday season in Greece, affecting those who visit from April to October, while lower charges apply from November through to March. As such, holidaymakers visiting Greece before November should be aware that there will be a fee to pay at their accommodation for each night of their stay. According to the latest figures from TUI, Jet2 and easyJet, for stays between now and October the fee is €5 per room, per night, for all three-star rated accommodation, which is a daily charge of approximately £4.33.

For those staying in four-star rated accommodation, the fee is double at €10 per room, per night (approximately £8.65), or €15 per room, per night (approximately £12.98) for five-star rated accommodation and villas.

Confirming the charges in its Greece travel advice, TUI said: “Just so you know, the Greek government has a Climate Resilience Tax in place for all those visiting Greece. It was previously known as the Greek Tourism Tax. It’s calculated per room, per night and is payable by cash or card when you check in at your accommodation.

“For stays between April and October, the fees are €2 per room, per night, for 1 and 2-star accommodation, €5 per room, per night, for 3-star accommodation, €10 per room, per night, for 4-star accommodation, and €15 per room, per night, for 5-star accommodation and villas.

“For stays between November and March, the fees are €0.50 per room, per night, for 1 and 2-star accommodation, €1.50 per room, per night, for 3-star accommodation, €3 per room, per night, for 4-star accommodation, and lastly, €4 per room, per night, for 5-star accommodation.

“These fees are subject to change and are based on the Greek official rating and not our own TUI tour operator T-rating.”

The Resilience Fee is mandatory and is paid by cash or card when you check-in or check-out at your accommodation, and is not usually included in initial online booking prices.

Holidaymakers should be aware that the accommodation tax is charged per room, per night, not per person, and the rate will vary according to the accommodation type or hotel rating, and the time of year you visit, with those going in the peak season facing the higher charges.

The fee applies across the whole of Greece, including popular holiday spots like Santorini, Corfu, Rhodes, Crete and Athens.

Jet2 added: “Please note Climate Resilience Fees are payable in Euros for Greece and are charged per room, per night (pn).

“The fee is applicable in all Greek destinations including but not exclusive to; Aegina Island, Alonissos Island, Athens and Athens Coast, Corfu, Crete, Halkidiki, Kalymnos Island, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kos, Lefkas, Leros Island, Lesvos, Parga, Peloponnese, Poros Island, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Skopelos Island, Symi Island, Thessaloniki, Zante.

“Between 1 April and 31 October, the charges will be:

“Between 1 November and 31 March, the charges will be:

“The tax is payable locally at your hotel and is subject to change. The tax is based on the hotel’s official star rating, not the Jet2holidays star rating.”