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Covid-19 Costs Greece’s Closed Businesses One-Third of Their Turnover

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Covid 19 Costs Greece’s Closed Businesses One Third Of Their Turnover
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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek businesses ordered to shut down in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic lost more than one-third of their turnover or a total of 10.8 billion euros, according to recently released data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Of the 205,984 enterprises in Greece that suspended operations in March […]

Sweden, Austria, Denmark to Introduce Vaccination Certificate 

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Sweden, Austria, Denmark To Introduce Vaccination Certificate 
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A standard vaccination certificate that would enable safe travel and allow countries to restart tourism is gaining ground with Sweden, Austria and Denmark being the latest to introduce the documents. Earlier this year, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a unified digital vaccination certificate to be used and accepted across the EU. The proposal […]

SETE Urges Further Financial Aid for Greek Tourism Enterprises

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Sete Urges Further Financial Aid For Greek Tourism Enterprises
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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to extend its new (seventh) round of refundable financial assistance also  to tourism businesses. The “repayable advance” measure, known in Greek as “epistreptea prokatavoli”, is tax-free aid in the form of state loans to businesses affected by the outbreak of Covid-19. Half of (50 percent) […]

Greece to Roll Out 2021 Tourism Strategy Based on New Digital Tools

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Greece To Roll Out 2021 Tourism Strategy Based On New Digital Tools
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In efforts to promote Greek tourism and attract potential travelers in the post-Covid-19 era, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is proceeding with the upgrade of its digital tools and infrastructure. Speaking during an online conference on Monday held by the Greek chapter of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT), GNTO […]