IMF Forecasts 2020 Recession for Greece Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting that the Greek economy will contract by 10 percent this year as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak that has devastated the world. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, Greece is seen as falling into recession this year with […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Post-Coronavirus Agenda

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Ways to redefine Greece’s tourism product so it can adapt to the new reality after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides topped the agenda of a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) board of directors. Theoharis stressed the need to focus on re-opening the country’s hotels under new […]

Crete Educational Bodies Team Up with GNTO to Study Covid-19 Effect

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GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis (up, right) held a video conference with the scientific teams of the Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania. The Technical University of Crete and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania will be teaming up with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to contribute towards the

Greece Looks Into Safe Entry Documentation Options After Covid-19

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Greek authorities are exploring the possibility of safe entry documentation to be shown at airports in Greece upon arrival after coronavirus (Covid-19) travel restrictions are lifted. According to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas, the ministry was looking into the possibility of “entry protocols” as part its next-day plan to recover lost ground. In the […]

Covid-19: Greek Study Focuses on Previous Tourism Recovery Times After Crisis

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Greek tourism may possibly start showing signs of recovery in the next year, according to findings released by SETE Intelligence (INSETE) in a study examining the sector’s outlook after the coronavirus (Covid-19) health emergency subsides. INSETE is the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. As underlined in the study, Greek tourism stakeholders are

Europe Chief Advises Against Travel, Urges Seniors to Stay Home until Year End

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Ursula von der Leyen, Source: EC – Audiovisual Service – European Union, 2020, Photographer: Etienne Ansotte European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advised Europeans to wait before making travel plans and seniors to stay put until the end of the year due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Speaking to German daily […]

Economist Sees Considerable Coronavirus Toll on Greek Tourism

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According to an Economist report last week, the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is expected to impact Greece’s tourism sector more than in any other country in the eurozone. Referring to Greece’s improving economy after a nearly 10-year depression and expectations for a positive 2020 relying in large part on tourism, the report cites analyst Jakob Suwalski […]

Passengers Through Europe’s Airports Down by 106m in March due to Covid-19

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“It took Europe’s airports 12 months in 2009 to lose 100 million passengers. With Covid-19, it just took 31 days…” – ACI Europe Europe’s airports lost 106 million passengers in March due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, surpassing the total lost in the whole of 2009, according to figures released on Friday, by ACI Europe. […]

World Media Commend Greece on Coronavirus Crisis Control

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament Media worldwide are praising the Greek government on its handling of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as it remains among the few countries in the world with low infection and death rates. On Friday afternoon, Greece reported 89 Covid-19-related deaths and 1,955 confirmed cases of infection. Greece was among the

Study: Greece’s Brand Name Key for Tourism to Recover from Covid-19

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Source: INSETE Greek tourism stakeholders are counting on the country’s strong brand name to play a key role in the sector’s recovery after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. According to INSETE analysts, safeguarding Greece’s reputation