Coronavirus Injures Greece’s Tourism Revenue in 2020

By admin 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

Covid-19 and ongoing measures and travel bans have cost the Greek tourism sector 13.89 billion euros in 2020 with tourism receipts for the year amounting to 4.28 billion euros compared to 18.17 billion euros in 2019, according to the Bank of Greece. More specifically, travel receipts in 2020 decreased by 76.5 percent against the previous […]

UK Recovery Roadmap Sees Int’l Travel Resuming After May 17

By admin 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC Non-essential international travel will be the last to re-open, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who presented his final road map to recovery late on Monday, outlining England’s return to normalcy in three steps with the complete opening deadline set for June 21. Johnson said first up for re-opening on March […]

Greek Tourism Minister Says Health Certificate Gaining Ground

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The idea of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will enable safe travel and help economies recover is gradually being accepted by more EU nations, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said recently. At the same time, speaking to Money Review of Greece’s Kathimerini newspaper, Theoharis added that rapid testing for Covid-19 is a “valuable tool” that will be

Santorini Hoteliers Call on Gov’t to Set Tourism Opening Date

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Santorini island, Greece. Photo: GTP Hoteliers on Santorini are calling on the Greek government to set a specific date for the re-opening of tourism which will allow travelers, particularly from long-haul markets, to plan ahead and book. “The sooner the EU and Greece are able to announce that they are opening their borders, the more […]

PM: Greece Prepares to Welcome Tourists Safely for Summer

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in the Nueva Economia Forum. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR “We want people to be able to travel in safety,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the Nueva Economia Forum organized by Spain, referring to the importance of promptly reaching an agreement in the EU on a single vaccination certificate […]

Covid-19: Greece Considers Re-opening Some Activities in March

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek authorities are looking into ways to allow certain activities next month, including retail and schools, but not (non-essential) domestic travel after the chairman of the Greek Medical Association, Athanasios Exadaktylos, said the Covid-19 viral load was decreasing. First in line to open gradually is retail initially allowing shoppers to make purchases by click-away

ECDC Map Places Greece on Higher Covid-19 Risk Level

By admin 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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One day after Covid-19 cases spiked in Greece, all of its regions are either labelled high or medium risk on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) map. Updated every Thursday, the map charts the spread of the deadly virus across Europe. This week Attica, Central Greece, Evia island, and Achaia in […]

Halkidiki Tourism Professionals May Cover 50% of Covid-19 Testing Costs for Tourists

By admin 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Kassandra, Halkidiki. Photo Source: Visit Greece Tourism professionals in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, home to some of the country’s finest beaches, is examining the possibility of paying for part of the cost of Covid-19 testing for tourists, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios recently said. In an interview to the Athens News Agency, Tasios

Global Tourism and Aviation Bodies Turn to UK PM to Restore Travel

By admin 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently visited Wales and met with the NHS staff, police officers and Armed Forces personnel working on the response to Covid-19. Photo source: @UK Prime Minister International tourism and aviation bodies are placing their hopes on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to restore travel when he decides this weekend on […]

Covid-19 Lockdown Measures in Greece May Run Through Easter

By admin 18 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Ministry of Health The number of Covid-19 cases in Greece may be stabilizing, but Greek health experts are considering extending current lockdowns or containment measures through to Easter. Briefing the press this week ahead of Friday’s weekly Covid-19 response committee meeting, Government Spokesperson Christos Tarantilis confirmed that there were signs of