Sweden Signals Interest for Tourism to Greece

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The Swedes are keen on visiting Greece this summer and additional actions are being taken to facilitate travel between the two countries, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said after a visit to Stockholm this week. As part of his Northern Europe tour, Theoharis met with the Swedish Minister of Enterprise, Ibrahim Baylan, to discuss ways that […]

Covid-19: Greek Minister Says Perks for the Vaccinated in the Pipeline

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Photo source: European Commission Individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon have certain advantages, including access to indoor venues in the winter, said Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis on Wednesday. Referring to the reluctance of a large part of the Greek population to get the jab, Georgiadis said “those who […]

EU Tourism Industry Wants Consistent Travel Rules Fast

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Photo source: ETC Travel and tourism professionals in the European Union are calling for the immediate implementation of harmonized regulations in order to facilitate movement and restart economies. Tourism stakeholders are hoping their proposals are considered during an EU ambassadors’ meeting on Friday. Industry associations are urging member states to approve a European

Denmark to Ease Travel Restrictions to Greece

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Denmark Foreign Ministry Director Erik Brøgger Rasmussen and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Denmark is expected to lift restrictions for travel to Greece, the tourism ministry announced on Wednesday, adding that the decision paves the way for other countries to follow. The news was announced following a meeting between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and

Inbound Air Traffic to Greece Gains Ground in June

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Incoming air traffic to Greece is set to pick up pace this month with more than 800,000 seats booked for June, according to SETE Intelligence (INSETE) data released this week. According to the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), 800,000 seats are planned on flights to major Greek airports this month: 384,000 for June […]

Greek, European Parliaments Approve EU Covid-19 Travel Certificate

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze Lawmakers in Greece and in the EU gave the Digital COVID Certificate the final go-ahead so that member states can put it into force on July 1 for 12 months. Eager to see their economies recover, EU countries hope that the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which will indicate […]

Italian Tourism Minister Says Greece the Example to Follow

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Italian Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia. Photo source: UNWTO Italian Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia said this week that Italy should follow the example set by Greece as part of its strategy to bring back foreign travelers, according to a report by the Athens News Agency (ANA). Earlier this month, Garavaglia said the country needed to “recoup […]

Greek PM: Mandatory Vaccination, ‘Benefits’ to Enter Agenda Soon

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Tuesday that the issue of mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for certain groups as well as possible benefits for the fully vaccinated will soon be tabled for discussion. Mitsotakis announced

Greece Calls on The Netherlands to Ease Travel Restrictions

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (left, center) met with Sophie van den Ende, Director General for EU Affairs at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo source: Embassy of Greece to the Netherlands (@PressGreekEmbas) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis visited the Netherlands this week to hold talks with government officials and sector professionals

GNTO: Covid-19 An Opportunity to Move Towards Sustainable Tourism

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The Covid-19 pandemic could serve as a springboard to accelerate Greece’s transition to more sustainable tourism practices, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou said on the sidelines of the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe (CEU), which took place in Athens last week. Participating in the “Sustainable