Tourism - Greece 'to pay costs for stranded tourists'

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 09:54

Greece will cover the extra costs for any tourists stranded in the country as a result of industrial action or natural disaster, according to a report on the BBC website. "We are guaranteeing to pay any extra room and board any visitor in Greece pays even if stuck here because of a volcano in Iceland" said Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos. The move is part of an effort to improve an image that has been damaged by strikes and protests over government austerity measures, and attract visitors back to a country which was ranked 2nd most competitively priced holiday destination in a recent survey.