Earlier this week the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advised British tourists travelling to Greece to take enough cash to cover the duration of their stay in case the country’s ATM machines run out of money.
The warning comes after a decision was made to limit withdrawals to 60 euros at cash machines throughout the country – including the islands – following a vote by Greek citizens to reject a bail-out deal offered by creditors.
And with the start of the school holidays looming, Malcolm Ferey, head of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, has advised Islanders to take care with their money if they are travelling to the country.
‘People should take the right amount of money for their stay and should be as discreet as possible,’ he said.
‘With the current situation, which does not look as though it’s going to resolve itself very quickly, there could be Greek criminals who are targeting British tourists, and it’s important that people are cautious with their money.’
Mr Ferey added that it was important that holidaymakers put their cash in different places to reduce the risk. ‘I would make sure not to keep all your money in the same place,’ he added. ‘When you get to your destination, make sure you secure it in your room.
‘When you are out, it is worth spreading it around – some on your person, some in your bag. It means that if the worst does happen, at least then there will not be a disaster situation and you will have a reserve kept somewhere else.’
