The municipal committee of the municipality of Karystos has decided to submit an expression of interest in participating in the state aid program for diving tourism of the Ministry of Tourism.
The municipality plans to raise the amount of the proposal to 299,786.62 euros, for the creation of Free Artificial Underwater Attractions with 19 artificial reefs.
It is noted that the Ministry of Tourism has submitted a call for applications for support for diving tourism within the framework of the “Tourism Development” Action of the Recovery and Resilience Fund.
The project “Diving and Underwater Tourism” is in line with the principles of Blue Growth and concerns the protection and promotion of the underwater environment and the exploitation of the comparative advantages (natural and cultural) that the country has. It aims at the creation and upgrading of diving/underwater parks and the promotion of the underwater environment, with the aim of developing the local economy and employment, as well as adding a new activity to the Greek tourism portfolio, which is suitable for the whole year.
Beneficiaries of the program are Diving Park Management Bodies, Diving Recreation Service Providers, and Legal Entities for the creation of Free Artificial Underwater Attractions. The duration of the implementation of the investment plans is set at 12 months with the possibility of an extension of up to 2 months, while the completion of the program will not exceed December 31, 2025.
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