6 Reasons to Support Small Local Companies and Car Rentals in Greece

Supporting small local companies like car rentals, hotels, shops, or family tavernas, is a traveller’s best choice. Here is why:

  1. It’s personal. From car rentals to tavernas and rooms to let, small local companies treat clients in a more friendly, unique way, customizing services to meet travellers’ needs. This can also mean better deals and more helpful advice than larger companies. At the same time, the owners’ names and reputations within a community are on the line in case something goes south.
  2. Be treated as a guest. Small, family-owned accommodation businesses are likelier to follow the local architecture and style than larger box-like hotel rooms. Even more important, small company owners will treat you as their guest instead of a client.
  3. Local groceries for quality products at competitive prices. Local groceries provide a variety of local products than larger supermarket companies. Acquiring supplies from local producers reduces transportation costs (and carbon footprint) and keeps competitive prices and product quality (with small-scale production).
  4. Local restaurants for authentic tastes. A traveller’s golden rule to eating out is “Eat where the locals eat”. The locals always know where to enjoy authentic flavours, fresh local ingredients, and the service of friendly people. Local restaurant owners have a great sense of responsibility towards their customers. Their restaurants are open all year round and often are essential community meeting points.
  5. By buying local, you are helping sustain the local economy. In busy areas, it is common for people outside the community to operate businesses only during the tourist season, taking their income with them when leaving for winter. When you support small local companies, a significant amount of tourism income is recycled within the community.
  6. Keeping the local character alive. The products and services of an area reveal a great deal about the place you are visiting. Rent your holiday car at the small local car rental, meet the locals at the family taverna, and stay in the smaller, more authentic hotel or room. Help keep the local element alive instead of being replaced by chain stores. They might feel more predictable, but they steal away part of a traveller’s discovery.

With Simplybook, you can rent a car in Greece from small and mid-size car rentals and support the family businesses of your favourite holiday destinations. 

Featured photo by Heather Cowper, licensed.