The hoteliers of Chalkidiki, which is a popular destination for Turks traveling to Greece, announced they would offer Turkish tourists already in the area the possibility to extend their stay free of charge until the situation in their country stabilizes
Chalkidiki is a peninsula in the northern part of Greece, famous for its beaches and close to the northern borders of the country.
In the aftermath of the coup attempt in Turkey, the Hotel Association of Chalkidiki took the initiative to help the around 250 Turks who were already spending their holidays in the region. The Turkish embassy in Thessaloniki thanked the association for this initiative. According to latest data, no Turkish tourist has filed a request so far.