Visitors to Greece in July Increase by 240.2% Bolstering Revenue

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The number of incoming travelers to Greece increased by 240.2 percent in July and by 51.4 percent over the January-July 2021 period with travel receipts up by 235.6 percent in July and by 139.7 percent in the seven-month period, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. More specifically, the number of […]

Greece Sees Tourism Revenue Reaching €12bn, Aims to Keep Tourists Coming into Fall

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Greece is aiming to keep tourist flows steady into autumn, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, adding that maintaining incoming flights from the US will contribute greatly to boosting tourism in October and November. In an interview to public broadcaster ERT on Tuesday, Kikilias confirmed news that Greece was expecting tourism-related revenue this year to reach

July Tourism Revenues in Greece Achieve 61.4% of 2019 Levels

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In an unprecedented turn post-Covid-19, July tourism revenues in Greece recorded a welcome increase generated by a rise in tourist flows, which also drove the services surplus up, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Monday. According to the BoG, the services surplus rose primarily as a result of an improvement in the travel balance. […]

Greek Minister Announces Four-pronged Tourism Strategy

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Fira, Santorini. On the back of estimated tourism revenues to the tune of 12 billion euros in 2021, Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias recently announced a four-pronged tourism strategy aimed at boosting the economy and stimulating growth. In an interview to Proto Thema, Kikilias said the plan to be implemented in the immediate future focuses […]

Greece Still on UK’s ‘Amber List’ Requiring Quarantine for Non-Vaccinated

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport The UK decided this week to keep Greece on its “amber list”, which means that returning non-vaccinated travelers or those planning to visit Britain will be required to quarantine for 10 days to limit the spread of Covid-19. Changes to the revised list go into effect at 4am on Monday, August […]

Crete Expecting August Tourism at Full Capacity

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Matala Beach, Heraklion, Crete. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Despite Covid-19 restraints, travelers are still selecting Crete for their summer holidays, according to island hoteliers who are forecasting that August occupancy may even reach 100 percent in certain areas. Leading source market for Greece’s second largest island is Germany, said Heraklio Hoteliers

NBG: Tourism – Consumption to Bolster Greek Economy in Q2

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Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Tourism and improving consumer confidence is set to drive Greece’s GDP up by a rate of 13 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, said a report released this week by the National Bank of Greece (NBG). The revised report takes into […]

Tourist Demand for South Aegean Islands Going Strong

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Mykonos, South Aegean. Photo source: @Aegean Islands Tourist demand for the South Aegean islands is robust but vigilance is required in view of Covid-19 developments, said South Aegean Region Governor George Hatzimarkos after a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday. Hatzimarkos briefed the PM on tourism flows to the region’s islands, which include

Greece Announces New Round of Rules to Tackle Covid-19

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Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday new measures for admission to indoor spaces including restaraunts and bars and testing requirements that go into effect on September 13 aiming to stop the spread of Covid-19 and to protect the public health system. “These rules are not punitive,” said Kikilias […]

Theoharis: Tourism Approaching Greece’s Record 2019 Levels

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo source: @htheoharis “Tourism is reaching 2019 levels,” said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday, expressing his satisfaction with the performance of the sector, which he said is a driving force of the economy. Speaking on MEGA channel, Theoharis confirmed that in July and August more than 2 million […]