Covid-19 Aviation Directives Keep Passenger Traffic Down in Greece

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Passenger traffic at Greek airports continued its downward trend in February due to travel restrictions and constant aviation directives (NOTAMS) issued due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), a total of 330,005 passengers passed through Greek airports in February, down by 84.5

Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Keep One in Three Tourism Destinations Completely Closed

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Photo source: UNWTO One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism due to travel restrictions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Monday. According to the 9th UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus (Covid-19) virus has prompted many governments to reverse efforts to ease

NBG: Liquidity Pressures Dropping in 2021 but Tourism Under Strain

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The liquidity gap for Greek businesses will be halved this year with tourism-related activities remaining under strain, said the National Bank of Greece (NBG) in a sectoral report released this week. Source: NBG After taking a blow in 2020 due to Covid-19, 2021 is expected to be a year of gradual recovery for Greek businesses […]

Greece’s Covid-hit Restaurant Owners See 40% Decline in Turnover

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Greece’s food and beverages (F&B) sector suffered a massive shock in 2020 due to Covid-19 lockdown measures recording a 40 percent decline in turnover, according to the Panhellenic Federation of Restaurants and Related Professions (POESE). According to federation data presented on Thursday, 75.38 percent of all restaurant businesses suspended operations ins 2020

Greek Shipowners Call for Support in View of ‘Tough Year’ Ahead

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The coronavirus pandemic has cost Greek passenger shipping more than 25 million euros a month, which can only be covered if current Covid-19 contracts increase by 75 percent while incoming tourism forecasts for summer 2021 are estimated at 50 percent of 2019, said the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN) during its annual general […]

INSETE: Greek Tourism 2020 Performance in Numbers

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INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body, recently released data which reveal the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on Greece’s tourism industry in 2020. The data focuses on air, road and cruise travel, as well as coastal shipping. More specifically, citing data of the Bank of Greece, INSETE said that the country’s travel […]

Italians will Book Travel to Greece ‘at the Last Minute’, Say Experts

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Travel from Italy to Greece for the summer of 2021 will depend on last-minute bookings, according to Italian tourism experts and tour operators. Reservations are close to zero at the moment due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as well as the measures undertaken in Italy and the international travel restrictions. “All reservations this year […]

ACI Europe Calls for EU to Follow UK’s Example and Plan for Travel Restart

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Photo source: ACI Europe ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec recently called for the EU and governments across Europe to follow the example of the United Kingdom and begin planning for the restart of international travel, following months of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. ACI Europe represents over 500 airports in 46 […]

Only Coordinated Travel Measures Can Save Summer 2021, Say Aviation Bodies

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Photo source: Airlines 4 Europe European aviation and tourism stakeholders are calling for coordinated Covid-19 measures in order for jobs and the upcoming summer season to be saved. Ahead of the March 1 extraordinary meeting of the EU’s tourism ministers, 15 European stakeholders in aviation and tourism are urging the Portuguese Presidency of the EU […]

INSETE: Greek Hotels Get Positive Traveler Feedback in 2020

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Travelers to Greece were satisfied with hotel services offered in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to findings released by the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) intelligence body INSETE. More specifically, according to the Net Sentiment Index (NSI) based on traveler feedback posted on social media: in July 2020 the index stood at 77 percent